The franchise tag deadline has come and gone. Here with all the players who have received the tag, and what it means for them and their teams.
Which players have got the franchise tag?
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants RB
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders RB
Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys RB
Daron Payne, Washington Commanders DT
Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars TE
What is the NFL franchise tag?
franchise tag is a designation NFL teams can use to retain a player as an unrestricted free agent and sign him to a fixed contract for another year. They can be exclusive or non-exclusive tags.
What are exclusive vs non-exclusive franchise tags?
unique tag This means that the contract must be no less than the average of the top five salaries at that player’s position or 120% of the player’s salary in the previous season, whichever is greater. It also means that the player is not allowed to negotiate with other teams, and they cannot sign with another team if they decline the offer.
non-unique tag This means that the contract must be worth no less than either the average of the top five cap hits at that player’s position or 120% of the player’s salary in the previous season, whichever is greater. Unlike the exclusive tag, however, the player is allowed to negotiate with other teams, and if they receive an offer, their current team has a chance to match them. If the team chooses not to match, it is entitled to receive two first-round draft picks.
What are the NFL franchise tag positional values for 2023?
Quarterback: $32.416 million
rushing back: $10.091 million
wide receiver: $19.743 million
tight end: $11.345 million
Offensive Line: $18.244 million
Defensive End: $19.727 million
Defensive Measures: $18.937 million
Linebacker: $20.926 million
Cornerback: $18.14 million
Security: $14.46 million
Punter / Kicker: $5.393 million
What is NFL Transition Tag?
transition tag There is another designation NFL teams can use to retain a player as an unrestricted free agent and sign them to a fixed contract for another year. The contract must not be less than the average of the top 10 salaries at the player’s position, and there is no guaranteed compensation. In addition, players are allowed to negotiate with other teams, and if the initial team declines to match an offer, it will not receive any draft selections.