The NFL is in its offseason, and with this time comes many unique storylines. The topic ahead of us concerns the franchise tag and what it entails.First, the deadline for franchise tagging a player this season is March 7. After that date, all out-of-contract players could either be resigned or released, and there's no in-between. Teams are allowed to tag their chosen player starting from February 21, 2023, until the deadline of March 7, 2023.Jordan Raanan@JordanRaananThe non-exclusive franchise tag or a long-term deal for Daniel Jones. Those are the options. The countdown to March 7 begins, and it will play a major role in Saquon Barkley’s future. #giants #nfl #franchise #tag11211The non-exclusive franchise tag or a long-term deal for Daniel Jones. Those are the options. The countdown to March 7 begins, and it will play a major role in Saquon Barkley’s future. #giants #nfl #franchise #tag https://t.co/NMTXjOg7vcHow many franchise tags can a team use?Each team can only use one tag per season, which is better used on a worthy player. You can probably remember when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit Chris Godwin with multiple tags before signing him to a fair deal last season, and this year, a few more illustrious names might get the tag. Some prime candidates include Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants.Teams can use the "exclusive or non-exclusive franchise tag." The exclusive tag means that opposing teams cannot negotiate with the tagged player, while the nonexclusive one means opposing teams can. If an opposing team succeeds in the negotiation, they must pay the tagging team two first-round picks in return for the player.Flockville@FlockvilleMarcus Spears says Lamar Jackson should not play Football at all and just go to Cabo instead of signing #Ravens Franchise Tag.Spears goes on to say Baltimore will be in a 4-5 year rebuild without Lamar.(If Lamar doesn’t sign Tag, he doesn’t get a single dollar from the NFL)16724Marcus Spears says Lamar Jackson should not play Football at all and just go to Cabo instead of signing #Ravens Franchise Tag.Spears goes on to say Baltimore will be in a 4-5 year rebuild without Lamar.(If Lamar doesn’t sign Tag, he doesn’t get a single dollar from the NFL) https://t.co/Xp2rKyk5O0Franchise Tag salaries per positionHere are the salaries that each tagged player will earn based on his position.Quarterback: $32,416,000.Running Back: $10,091,000.Wide Receiver: $19,743,000.Tight End: $11,345,000.Offensive Line: $18,244,000.Defensive End: $19,727,000.Defensive Tackle: $18,937,000.Linebacker: $20,926,000.Cornerback: $18,140,000.Safety: $14,460,000.Kicker/punter: $5,393,000.SiriusXM NFL Radio@SiriusXMNFL"The interest is there on both sides for me to come back."@Jaguars TE Evan Engram discussed his approach to free agency and the possibility of the franchise tag.AUDIO | #Jaguars | #DUUUVAL36249"The interest is there on both sides for me to come back."@Jaguars TE Evan Engram discussed his approach to free agency and the possibility of the franchise tag.👇AUDIO👇 | #Jaguars | #DUUUVAL https://t.co/khrDolPK80Which NFL players are likely to be tagged ahead of the deadline?The players likely to earn the franchise tag for the upcoming season include but aren't limited to:Lamar Jackson, Quarterback | Baltimore RavensTremaine Edmunds, Linebacker | Buffalo BillsJordan Poyer, Safety | Buffalo BillsJessie Bates III, Safety | Cincinnati BengalsTony Pollard, Running Back | Dallas CowboysDalton Schultz, Tight End | Dallas CowboysEvan Engram, Tight End | Jacksonville JaguarsOrlando Brown, Offensive Tackle | Kansas City ChiefsJosh Jacobs, Running Back | Las Vegas RaidersDaniel Jones, Quarterback | New York GiantsSaquon Barkley, Running Back | New York GiantsGeno Smith, Quarterback | Seattle SeahawksJamel Dean, Cornerback | Tampa Bay BuccaneersDaron Payne, Defensive Tackle | Washington CommandersThe New York Giants have two players on the list above because both are key to their future success, and both contracts are set to expire. The Giants have a conundrum, as they could either pay Saquon Barkley or tag him for the season. The same applies to Daniel Jones, who proved his preseason doubters wrong.