Franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins to cash in, Patriots miss out on top WR

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NFL Top 100 2025 free agents: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold top the list
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2025 NFL free agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold and 2 major targets getting franchise tag
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Patriots not pursuing Tee Higgins? Exploring WR options for New England with Bengals star seemingly off table
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Tee Higgins says the Bengals have placed franchise tag on him for a 2nd time
Tee Higgins announced on Monday that the Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on him.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Vikings make $40 million decision on Sam Darnold: QB won't be hit with franchise tag after career year
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Is Sam Darnold out and J.J. McCarthy in at QB after Vikings didn't tag the veteran?
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