Paulson Adebo A Long Shot To Receive Franchise Tag

Paulson Adebo A Long Shot To Receive Franchise Tag

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ESPN's Katherine Terrell writes that New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo (leg), who is coming off a broken femur last year that required surgery, is a long shot to be franchise-tagged this offseason. Not only is Adebo coming off a pretty serious injury, but it wouldn't be the best financial move for the organization with other young cornerbacks already on the roster. Additionally, the Saints have one of the worst salary cap situations in the entire league, so using the franchise tag for the first time since 2021 doesn't make much sense. The 25-year-old had 52 tackles (43 solo), three interceptions and 10 pass breakups in seven games before suffering his season-ending injury in 2024 in his fourth year with the Saints. Adebo was on pace to shatter his career-highs but will now become an unrestricted free agent next month.

Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell