William Parks is a Game Rant editor who specializes in puzzle games, indie releases, Nintendo titles, and completion-focused guide coverage. Since joining Game Rant in 2019, he has written and edited ...

The NFL franchise tag is a buzzy phrase during the football offseason. It’s one of professional sports’ quirkiest contracts, a type of deal that is unique to the NFL. For some players, being franchise ...

What is the franchise tag in the NFL? The franchise tag is a useful tool for NFL general managers who are trying to keep a roster together by retaining an important pending free agent. In the coming ...

The franchise tag deadline has come and gone, firmly signaling that the NFL offseason is underway. With free agency just around the corner, NFL fans and teams have a clearer vision on which players ...

Each NFL offseason, star players across the league find themselves at the center of contract discussions over which they have little control. This is the reality of negotiating against the franchise ...

With the Super Bowl behind us, it's time for teams to focus on building up their squads for the next season. One way to do that is with the franchise tag. Check out everything you need to know about ...

The 2025 NFL offseason is set to kick into full gear soon, and the first milestone of note will be the league's franchise tag window. Over two weeks from mid-February to early March, NFL teams will ...