Acquiring Jonathan Allen could net the Vikings draft capital. There have been a few different options discussed for the Vikings to improve their interior pass rush. Osa Odighizuwa

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit

Sam Darnold is set to hit the open market. The Minnesota Vikings are not expected to use the franchise tag on the 27-year-old quarterback before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, according to ESPN, clearing Darnold to become one of this offseason’s most coveted free agents.

Today (Tuesday, March 4) is a notable day on the NFL offseason calendar. At 3 p.m. central time, we'll officially pass the deadline for teams to use the franchise or transition tag on players.

Only two players were given the tag for 2025 before Tuesday’s deadline: Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City guard Trey Smith.

According to NFL Media, Odighizuwa and Dallas have agreed to terms on a four-year contract, keeping him in the fold ahead of free agency. He was No. 10 on PFT’s list of top 100 free agents for this offseason.

Veteran defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa signed a four-year contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Tuesday. A league source told UPI the pact is worth $80 million, including $52 million guaranteed.

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

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to ... contributed to the decision by the Vikings to pass on the $40.2 million ...