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Mar 8, 2022

The Green Bay Packers used the franchise tag on wide receiver Davante Adams. - Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network both reported the transaction. - Adams becomes the first player to receive the franchise tag from the Packers since Ryan Pickett in 2010. - The tag will keep Adams out of free agency but also add $20.1 million to the Packers’ salary cap immediately. - Adams, 29, is coming off back-to-back first-team All-Pro seasons. The Packers viewed the franchise tag as a last-resort option, but using the tag ensures Adams can’t depart as a free agent and will extend the team’s window for getting a long-term deal done. - The two sides need more time. Adams wants to be the highest-paid receiver in football, but the Packers haven’t recognized DeAndre Hopkins’ deal with the Arizona Cardinals in negotiations, likely creating a significant gap between what Adams wants per year and what the Packers are comfortable spending. - The franchise tag is a one-year contract tender. In Adams’ case, the value is $20.1 million, or 120 percent of his 2021 salary. The Packers and Adams will now have until July 15 to get a long-term deal done. - Both sides have an incentive to complete a new contract. The Packers need to lower Adams’ cap number in 2022, and Adams – still in the prime of his career – doesn’t want to play another season without long-term contractual and financial security. - Over the last two seasons, Adams caught 238 passes for 2,937 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro each season. - With Aaron Rodgers returning to Green Bay and Adams tagged, the Packers have their two biggest puzzle pieces in place for the 2022 offseason. - - RelatedAaron Rodgers confirms he's back with Packers but has not signed new contractNFL MVP Aaron Rodgers returning to Green Bay Packers - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Packers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Packers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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