Feb 28, 2026
NFLPhiladelphiaDallasGreen Bay
Three franchise tag situations, three different levels of urgency. The decisions made before Tuesday afternoon will shape how the March 11 market opens.
The NFL franchise tag window closes Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and the decisions that organizations make — or don't make — in the next 72 hours will define how the March 11 free agency period opens. Philadelphia's situation with A.J. Brown remains the most-watched. Multiple outlets reported Saturday that the Eagles have not yet initiated meaningful extension discussions with Brown's camp, which makes a tag increasingly likely if the team wants to retain any control over his immediate future. The alternative — letting him hit open market — would remove a player from the roster who had 67 catches for 1,020 yards last season despite what multiple league sources described as a deteriorating relationship with the organization. Whatever happens Tuesday, it will carry consequences.
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NFLFrom the TrenchesPhiladelphia
While the broadcast focused on skill positions, five men up front executed at a level that made everything else possible.
The national conversation after Philadelphia's postseason run was about the quarterback. It always is. Jalen Hurts this, Jalen Hurts that. The man is a fine player. But if you think Jalen Hurts is why Philadelphia won, you haven't watched the tape. Watch the tape.
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NFLPhiladelphiaAtlantaDallas
Philadelphia's relationship with its best receiver is strained. Atlanta tagged Pitts. Dallas faces a decision on Pickens. Four days to sort it out.
The NFL franchise tag deadline is Tuesday, March 3, and the decisions teams make in the next four days will shape the roster landscape heading into free agency on March 11. Several situations are unresolved enough to warrant real attention. Atlanta applied the tag to tight end Kyle Pitts on February 23, which was the first notable move of the window. That decision reflects a team that still believes in Pitts's ceiling even after seasons in which the production hasn't consistently matched the draft capital invested. The tag number for tight end is manageable relative to other positions; Atlanta is buying time to either work out a long-term deal or see what Pitts does in a contract year.
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