The brand new league yr does not formally start till March 12, however earlier than that, NFL groups can lock in an impending free agent with the franchise tag.
The franchise tag window is open from now till March 4 at 4 p.m. ET. Groups can place their designated tag on one participant per yr. There are three completely different variations accessible, and their worth is dependent upon a participant’s place and whether or not he has been beforehand tagged. This is the short rundown, however if you’d like extra particulars, be sure to check out our explainer:
- Unique tag, which implies a participant cannot negotiate with different groups. Its worth relies on the present common wage of the 5 highest-paid gamers at a place.
- Non-exclusive tag, which implies a participant can nonetheless negotiate with different groups. Its worth relies on the typical wage of the 5 highest-paid gamers at a place over the previous 5 years. That is the tag most frequently used.
- Transition tag, which implies a participant can negotiate with different groups and his present staff can match any provide he receives. Its worth relies on the typical of the ten highest-paid gamers at a place.
A franchise-tagged participant and his staff have till July 15 (unique and non-exclusive) or July 21 (transition) to work out a long-term extension. If the deadline passes earlier than a deal is reached, then he has till Nov. 11 to signal his one-year tender.
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Beneath, we’ll be monitoring which gamers have been tagged to this point and who might be subsequent. The largest identify is Tee Higgins, who performed underneath the franchise tag final season and would get a 120 % elevate if the Bengals apply it to him once more.
Franchise tag candidates
Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride
Baltimore Ravens OL Ronnie Stanley
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins
Dallas Cowboys DL Osa Odighizuwa
Detroit Lions DB Carlton Davis III
Kansas City Chiefs OL Trey Smith
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold
Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun and DL Josh Sweat
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