2023 was the year of the running back franchise tag in the National Football League.
That spring three running backs — Tony Pollard, Josh Jacobs, and Saquon Barkley — all received that designation from their teams. Pollard received the non-exclusive franchise tag from the Dallas Cowboys after making his first career Pro Bowl. Jacobs, who led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards the prior year, also received the non-exclusive franchise tag from the Raiders.
As for Barkley, he received the non-exclusive franchise tag after rushing for a career-high 1,321 yards in 2022 with the New York Giants.
While Pollard eventually played under the franchise tag before signing a new
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