Deadlines spur action and today we have our first big deadline on the NFL offseason: Tuesday is the last day for teams to place the franchise tag on players before they get to free agency.
For the Win will be tracking every franchise tag decision and offering analysis on every move.
Here are the 2021 franchise tag values for each position, via Over The Cap:
Quarterback: $24.1 million
Running back: $11.1 million
Wide receiver: $16.4 million
Tight end: $10.2 million
Offensive line: $14.5 million
Defensive end: $17.8 million
Defensive tackle: $14.2 million
Linebacker: $15.7 million
Cornerback: $15.3 million
Safety: $11.2 million
Kicker/punter: $4.8 million
The values change if a player is being tagged for a second or third time and there are different versions of the tag that could also affect the values. We’ll be sure to specify which tag each player is being hit with and how much it’ll cost their teams in 2021.
We’ll be updating this as moves are announced, so stay tuned!