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Sammy Watkins, Lamarcus Joyner in the mix for Rams' franchise tag

by Anthony Cervino | Mon, Mar 5th 5:40pm EST

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Los Angles Rams will place the franchise tag on either WR Sammy Watkins or S Lamarcus Joyner by Tuesday's deadline. (Ian Rapoort on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

The Rams have a decision to make. While placing the tag on Watkins seems to be the popular way to go, perhaps Joyner is the smarter way. Although the Rams are acquiring Chiefs CB Marcus Peters via trade once the new league year begins on March 14, they are going to lose Trumaine Johnson via free agency. And losing Joyner as well could be detrimental to their secondary's chemistry as the team would be losing two impactful players from their defensive backfield. With a deep free agent wide receiver class in 2018, it wouldn't surprise me if Watkins is the player the Rams elected not to tag and reach the open market.

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