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USAT: Cards Wire

Feb 24, 2022

The NFL’s window for using the franchise tag opened on Tuesday and runs through March 8. Not every team will use the tag, but several teams have a legitimate candidate entering the window. - Teams can use the franchise tag or transition tag on any player with an expiring contract. It’s a one-year contracted tender and a tool for teams to keep a key player out of unrestricted free agency. - Last year, nine players received the tag. - Here are the NFL’s top franchise tag candidates in 2022: - Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. - Latest show: - - - Previous shows: - - - and

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