The Dallas Cowboys are poised to place a franchise tag on defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, pending a long-term contract agreement before the March 4 deadline. If tagged, Odighizuwa will receive a salary of $25.1 million for the 2025 season. He recorded 4.5 sacks and 47 tackles last season while maintaining a consistent presence in the lineup, having played all 67 games since being drafted in 2021.

With the franchise tag being utilized rarely by the Cowboys, last seen on Tony Pollard in 2023, the team is also in discussions with DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons for contract extensions. Lawrence is likely to depart for a more lucrative deal in free agency, while Parsons is securing his fifth-year option, indicating the complex dynamics of the Cowboys' roster management as they prepare for the upcoming season.