As was the overwhelming expectation, the Detroit Lions opted to not use the franchise or transition tag on any of their pending unrestricted free agents. The deadline was Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET to ...

The Lions have not used the franchise tag since they designated DE Ziggy Ansah their franchise player in 2018.

Only the Cincinnati Bengals ($5.25 billion) and the New Orleans Saints ($5.3 billion) are valued lower than the Lions on Forbes' list, one of the most-cited sources for pro sports franchise valuations ...

The Lions have not used the franchise tag since they designated DE Ziggy Ansah their franchise player in 2018.

Don’t look now, but the Cincinnati Bengals could have more Trey Hendrickson contract drama after the 2025 season, especially with the possibility of the franchise tag looming over things.

A lot of people in the Detroit Lions organization have contributed to the franchise's turnaround. But which star has made the most measurable impact?

As an example, if the Lions wanted to use the franchise tag on Davis, the starting CB would have been paid $20.187 million for 2025 and become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.