49ers' Arik Armstead: Open to franchise tag

Armstead said Wednesday that he would be open to receiving the 49ers' franchise tag during the offseason, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. "I would love being here," Armstead said. "Trying to go back to the Super Bowl, so however that is seen or has to get done, it's not really my decision what they want to do with me."

The 2015 first-round pick's rookie contract will expire in March, so he's set to become an unrestricted free agent. Armstead was a fixture on the 49ers' touted defensive front in 2019, as he averaged 49 defensive snaps per game and accrued career highs in tackles (54) and sacks (10) while starting opposite of rookie Nick Bosa. Per OvertheCap.com, Armstead's franchise tag would cost the team approximately $19.32 million against the salary cap.