From February 21 to March 7, eight days before the start of the new league year, NFL teams can use franchise and/or transfer tags on players.
Keep up to date here with all the players who have been tagged, and what it means for them and their teams.
Which players got the franchise tag, rumored or otherwise?
Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys RB
Daron Payne, Washington D.T. Chiefs
Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars TE
Which big-name players are most likely to get the franchise tag?
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants RB
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders RB
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks QB
Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys RB
Daniel Jones, New York Giants QB
Jessie Bates III, Cincinnati Bengals S
What is an NFL franchise tag?
The license tag It is a designation that NFL teams may use to allow one player who has been set to become an unrestricted free agent and sign a fixed contract for another year. They can be exclusive or non-exclusive tags.
What are exclusive vs. non-exclusive franchise tags?
Special tags meaning the contract should not be lower than the average of the five highest salaries at that player’s position or 120% of the player’s salary in the previous season, whichever is higher. It also means that the player is not allowed to negotiate with other teams, and may not sign with another team if they reject the offer.
Independent tags That means the contract should not be less than the average of the five highest hitters at that player’s position or 120% of the player’s salary the previous season, whichever is greater. Unlike the special tag, however, the player is allowed to negotiate with other teams, and if they receive an offer, their current team will have the opportunity to match. If the team chooses not to match, they are entitled to receive two draft picks in the first round.
What are the NFL franchise tag position values for 2023?
Quarter back: $32.416 million
Running back: $10.091 million
Wide receiver: $19.743 million
Tight end: $11.345 million
Offensive Line: $18.244 million
End of defense: $19.727 million
Protective equipment: $18.937 million
Line Supporter: $20.926 million
Back corner: $18.14 million
Safety: $14.46 million
Punter/kicker: $5.393 million
What is an NFL transfer tag?
The transfer tag Another designation that NFL teams could use is to keep one player as an unrestricted free agent and sign him to a fixed contract for another year. The contract must be less than the average of the 10 highest salaries at the player’s position, and compensation is not guaranteed. Also, players are allowed to negotiate with other teams, and if the first team refuses to match an offer, they will not receive any draft picks.
