Deadline for NFL franchise-tagged players to sign long-term extension is Wednesday afternoon
Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET is an important deadline in the NFL.
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As of this writing, there are 14 players who were franchise tagged by their NFL teams this offseason who have until Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET to sign a long-term extension with those clubs or in theory could hold out into the season – if they haven't signed that tag. Big names like Titans running back Derrick Henry and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott have signed the tag so they must report to training camp and can't hold out.
However, Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (who has asked for a trade; there are rumors out there the Eagles may deal for him), Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Bengals receiver AJ Green all have not yet signed the tag, so they in theory could skip the entire 2020 season if they so chose like former Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell did in 2018.
While there was some optimism not all that long ago that both Henry and Prescott would agree to long-term extensions, now it appears neither will and that both could become unrestricted free agents next winter unless the Titans and Cowboys tag them again. Prescott almost surely would be tagged again.
Reportedly, there aren't even any talks scheduled between Prescott's agent and the team ahead of Wednesday's deadline. Prescott would be paid a guaranteed $31.4 million playing on the tag this year (his cap hit would be the largest in the NFL this season). He wants a long-term deal worth $35 million per year.
Henry, the defending NFL rushing king and +600 favorite on the William Hill moneyline odds to lead the league in 2020, would make $10.27 million this year.
Here are all the players currently on the tag and their salaries for 2020 if they play on it:
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