The tags have been applied. All two of them. Although it seemed on the front end that zero franchise tags could be applied for the first time since 2001, the tagging of Chiefs guard Trey Smith and ...

This is the lowest amount of players given the franchise tag in an offseason since 2006 when just one player, Buffalo Bills cornerback Nate Clements, was tagged, per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.

by the Bills on cornerback Nate Clements. Last year, eight players were tagged. The most tags were used in 2012, when 18 players received the franchise tag — including five kickers and a punter.