The franchise tag came and went at 4pm ET, and those of us who are prone to following every little move of the NFL will now be able to get a more clear picture of what Free Agency will look like next week.
Come with us beyond the jump for a look at who got tags where, and talk a little bit about who is available.
| Wide Receivers |
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-DeSean Jackson, Eagles -Wes Welker, Patriots -Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs |
| Quarterbacks |
| -Drew Brees, Saints |
| Running Backs |
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-Matt Forte, Bears -Ray Rice, Ravens |
| Tight Ends |
| -Fred Davis, Redskins |
| Defensive Line |
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-Cliff Avril, Lions -Calais Campbell, Cardinals |
| Offensive Line |
| - |
| Linebacker |
| -Anthony Spencer, Cowboys |
| Cornerback |
| -Brent Grimes, Falcons |
| Safety |
|
-Branch, Raiders -Goldson, 49ers -Griffin, Titans |
| Kicker/Punter |
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-Barth, Buccaneers -Dawson, Browns -Nugent, Bengals -Prater, Broncos -Scobee, Jaguars -Weatherford, Giants |
Some notable players who haven't been tagged:
- QB Matt Flynn
- G Carl Nicks
- WR Vincent Jackson
- WR Marques Colston
- WR Reggie Wayne
- WR Mike Wallace (Steelers)
So Vincent Jackson is still available, with some reports that he was going to get a big offer from the Patriots. Knowing who is locked up, where do you want to see the Bears go?