Tee Higgins, Trey Smith franchise tags make history not seen since 1994
The number of franchise tags for NFL players this offseason is way down from last season as it hit a 21-year low.

Only 2 players given franchise tag in NFL

Tee Higgins is one of two NFL players franchise-tagged, fewest since 1994
Only two players receive franchise tag, lowest since ‘94
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Only two players receive franchise tag, lowest since ‘94
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NFL's Franchise Tag Sees Lowest Utilization in Over 30 Years
The NFL's franchise tag window closed on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and only two players—Tee Higgins and Trey Smith—from the league's 32 teams had the franchise tag placed on them. This is the lowest amount of players given the franchise tag in an offseason since 1994 when two players—Eric Green and Henry Thomas—were tagged,
Ranking top 25* NFL free agents after franchise tag takes Tee Higgins, Trey Smith off market
NFL free agency begins next week, and the veteran market has already been altered after the deadline to apply franchise tags expired Tuesday.