The NFL deadline to announce franchise tag players passed on March 7 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
There were six players tagged with half of them being running backs.
All players were given the non-exclusive franchise tag, which is the most-used among the three tags available. All tags are one-year tenders.
The non-exclusive is the average of the top-5 salaries at a player’s position over the past five seasons, or 120% of his previous salary — whichever is more. The tagged player can still negotiate with other teams, and the current team has the right to match any offer or accept two first-round picks as compensation should the player sign with another team.
The exclusive tag cuts out the player’s right to negotiate. However, that means the pay scale, which is the current average salary versus the averaging of the past five seasons, increases. Typically quarterbacks receive this type of tag, but one notable player in this tag class did not.
The third tag is the transition tag, which is the average of the top-10 salaries at a position. The original team still has first refusal rights, yet they will receive no compensation if they choose not to match the deal.
Here is a look at the six players tagged ahead of 2023 free agency.