The number of franchise tags for NFL players this offseason is way down from last season as it hit a 21-year low.

The franchise tagging deadline has passed and there are officially only two players who won't hit the open market.

The Cincinnati Bengals have become one of just two teams - along with the Kansas City Chiefs - to utilize the franchise tag for a player in 2025.

The deadline for teams to utilize the franchise tag for a player has come and gone, and there are officially just two players who were designated.

ET deadline came and went Tuesday with only two NFL players receiving the franchise tag: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs right guard Trey Smith.

Here's the latest news and everything you need to know about the first major wave of NFL player movement this spring.