The Vikings not only lose out on a top target at the position, but the Chiefs' move also makes the market increasingly competitive to sign any remaining free agents. Smith was in

The franchise tag window is open from now until March 4 at 4 p.m. ET. Teams can place their designated tag on one player per year. There are three different versions available, and their value depends on a player's position and whether he has been previously tagged.

The Minnesota Vikings have been advised to let QB Sam Darnold leave in free agency and spend the money on Chiefs guard Trey Smith instead.

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week.

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Here's the latest news and everything you need to know about the first major wave of NFL player movement this spring.

The easiest way to get an asking or target price is with multiple NFL teams vying for a player's services. If a player's market is soft, lowering the asking price will likely become a necessity. Agents and NFL teams may have already gotten a sense of the 2025 free agent market.

Enter: Sam Darnold, who is set to become a free agent in a matter of days.

Another year the Bengals failed to get a long-term deal done with Higgins, placing the franchise tag on the star wide receiver for the second consecutive year. The Bengals have continued to wait until the last minute to sign their players to long-term extensions, paying them way more money since the market has been set.

March 4 marked the deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag, with Kansas City's Trey Smith and Cincinnati's Tee Higgins being tagged. This seas