The Tennessee Titans have applied the franchise tag to running back Derrick Henry, and the Cincinnati Bengals have done the same with wide receiver A.J. Green.
The Dallas Cowboys have also placed an “exclusive franchise tag” on quarterback Dak Prescott, meaning other teams aren’t allowed to sign him.
A franchise tag is applied to impending free agents, serving as a one-year tender. It is set at a predetermined value, based on the average value of the top-five salaries at one’s respective position the previous year — or a 120 per cent increase of that player’s salary (whichever value is greater).
Henry, 26, is coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance. He also led the NFL in carries (303), rushing yards (1,540) and touchdowns (16) during the 2019 season.
Green, 31, is a seven-time Pro Bowler who missed seven games last year due to injury. He has 8,907 receiving yards and 63 touchdowns in eight seasons so far.
Prescott, 26, has a 40-24 record in four seasons at the helm in Dallas, recording more than 25 total touchdowns (i.e. passing and rushing) each year.
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