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NFL Free Agency Report

Updated Mar. 16, 2020 5:49 p.m. ET

All things NFL are back.

NFL free agency began on Monday. Here's what's happening, what you need to know, and what's circulating in the rumor mill.

Cowboys place exclusive franchise tag on Dak Prescott; seek deal with Amari Cooper

Per usual, the biggest news of the day happened in Dallas.

By using the tag on Prescott, the clock is ticking on resigning free agent wide receiver Amari Cooper.

Read more about the Dak Prescott situation in Dallas.

DeAndre Hopkins traded to Arizona

In short:

The biggest trade of the day involved superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray agrees with Skip:

Hopkins has posted 1,000+ yard receiving seasons in five of his seven years in the NFL, including the last three seasons. He is also one of the NFL's most durable wideouts, having missed only two games in his career.

Jay Glazer breaks it all down:

In return, Houston will receive running back David Johnson, a Pro-Bowler and First-Team All-Pro performer in 2016.

Franchise tag for Derrick Henry

The NFL's reigning rushing champion will have to play under the franchise tag in 2020.

The tag will earn Henry a little north of $10 million next season.

This comes a day after the Titans signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a 4-year deal.

Kirk Cousins extended in Minnesota

The checks keep coming for Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Here are the details:

Jason Pierre-Paul re-signs in Tampa Bay

Jason Pierre-Paul will be back in Tampa Bay next season.

In his first eight NFL seasons – all with the New York Giants – Pierre-Paul was a terror on offensive lines across the league, and he's done the same for the Buccaneers, racking up 21 sacks in 26 games.