Ranking the 10 NFL players likeliest to be franchise tagged
8. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Winfield is unquestionably one of the league’s rising stars. Coming off of a first-team All-Pro season, Winfield is a clear candidate for the Buccaneers‘ franchise tag. However, Tampa Bay finds itself in a difficult position as both quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans are also impending unrestricted free agents. While it appears that Evans will hit the open market, Mayfield is more difficult to predict as the Buccaneers likely won’t want him to make it to free agency after a renaissance season last year. Given the Mayfield situation, Winfield cannot be ranked higher on this list despite his stellar campaign.
