KC Chiefs decline to use franchise tag for first time in 3 years

It's now official: The Kansas City Chiefs did not use their franchise tag for the 2014 season.

The #Chiefs did not designate anyone as a Franchise or Transition player today.

— Kansas City Chiefs (@KCChiefs) March 3, 2014

As expected.

Here's who did get tagged:

Franchise tag: Panthers DE Greg Hardy, Jets K Nick Folk, Saints TE (or WR?) Jimmy Graham, Redskins LB Brian Orakpo

Transition tag: Browns C Alex Mack, Steelers LB  Jason Worilds

We are now eight days from free agency!

History of Chiefs franchise tag:

OT Branden Albert, 2013
WR Dwayne Bowe, 2012
LB Tamba Hali, 2011
DE Jared Allen, 2008
TE Tony Gonzalez, 2002
G Will Shields, 2000
DE Dan Williams, 1998
DE Neil Smith, 1993