Jaguars Won’t Tag WR Allen Robinson

The Jaguars have informed Allen Robinson that they will not use the franchise or transition tag on him, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). If no deal is reached between the wide receiver and the Jaguars in the coming days, Robinson will be able to speak with teams on March 12 and free to sign with any club starting on March 14. 

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In a weak class of free agent wide receivers, Robinson stands out as the best. WR-needy teams will be lining up for Robinson if he reaches the open market – including the Redskins – but they better bring their checkbooks. It stands to reason that Robinson will clear $10MM per year in average annual value and he may require a multi-year arrangement.

Robinson missed all but three snaps of the 2017 season after suffering a torn ACL. However, he remains a top flight talent. In 2015, Robinson pulled down 80 catches for 1,400 yards and a league-leading 14 touchdowns. Even in a down year in 2016, Robinson had 73 grabs for 883 yards and six scores.

The Jaguars nearly reached the Super Bowl without the services of Robinson, so they’d surely like to see what they’re capable of with him back in the lineup. If the Jags get into a bidding war for Robinson, they might not be able to hold on to him, given their limited cap space.

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