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Updated NFL franchise tag values for 2023 offseason

Here are the 2023 franchise tag values at each position.

As of Tuesday, NFL players can officially receive franchise and transition tag designations.

The New England Patriots tagging a player this offseason probably isn’t happening, but if it did, the only real long-shot options would likely be wide receiver Jakobi Meyers or cornerback Jonathan Jones.

Of course, the hefty price tag would probably have the team running in the other direction, but those are the two most valuable pending free agents for the Patriots right now.

Consider the franchise tag a one-year placeholder for teams looking for more time to agree on a new contract or trade a player without another team’s involvement. However, a transition tag allows the player to seek a new contract in free agency, but the team will have an opportunity to match whatever offer is on the table to keep that player on the roster.

Here are the franchise tag values at each position in 2023.

Window now open for clubs to designate a Franchise or Transition Player

Beginning on February 21, 2023, NFL teams have 15 days to designate either a Franchise or Transition Player ahead of free agency.

Tuesday, February 21 marks the date NFL clubs can begin to use either the franchise or transition tag on a player they wish to keep from leaving via free agency. Teams have just a 15-day window, which will close at 1:00 p.m. PT on March 7.

With the 2023 salary cap set at $224.8 million below are the tag amounts for each position.

Franchise tag

Quarterback: 32.42 million

Running back: 10.1 million

Wide receiver: 19.74 million

Tight end: 11.36 million

Offensive linemen: 18.24 million

Defensive end: 19.73 million

Defensive tackle: 18.94 million

Linebacker: 20.93 million

Cornerback: 18.14 million

Safety: 14.46 million

Kicker/punter: 5.39 million

Transition tag

Quarterback: 29.5 million

Running back: 8.43 million

Wide receiver: 17.99 million

Tight end: 9.72 million

Offensive linemen: 16.66 million

Defensive end: 17.45 million

Defensive tackle: 16.1 million

Linebacker: 17.48 million

Cornerback: 15.79 million

Safety: 11.87 million

Kicker/punter: 4.87 million

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NFL sets 2023 nonexclusive franchise and transition tags amounts

With the 2023 NFL salary cap now set at $224.8 million, the amounts for the franchise and transition tags have also been revealed.

Following the announcement of the NFL 2023 salary cap, which has been set at $224.8 million, we now know the amounts for the nonexclusive franchise and transition tags as well.

Franchise tag

Quarterback: 32.42 million

Running back: 10.1 million

Wide receiver: 19.74 million

Tight end: 11.36 million

Offensive linemen: 18.24 million

Defensive end: 19.73 million

Defensive tackle: 18.94 million

Linebacker: 20.93 million

Cornerback: 18.14 million

Safety: 14.46 million

Kicker/punter: 5.39 million

Transition tag

Quarterback: 29.5 million

Running back: 8.43 million

Wide receiver: 17.99 million

Tight end: 9.72 million

Offensive linemen: 16.66 million

Defensive end: 17.45 million

Defensive tackle: 16.1 million

Linebacker: 17.48 million

Cornerback: 15.79 million

Safety: 11.87 million

Kicker/punter: 4.87 million

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Deadline passes and Seahawks don’t use franchise or transition tag

On Tuesday, March 8 the deadline passed and the Seattle Seahawks didn’t use either the franchise or the transition tag.

Amidst all the news about the potential Russell Wilson trade to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, a very important deadline came and went. March 8 marked the last day teams could use either the franchise or transition tag on a potential free agent. The Seattle Seahawks used neither.

In fact, only eight teams opted to use the franchise tag this year on the following players: Bengals safety Jessie Bates, Browns tight end David Njoku, Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown, Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz, Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki, Jaguars tackle Cam Robinson and Packers wide receiver Davante Adams.

Under the current regime of Pete Carroll and John Schneider, the Seahawks have only used the franchise tag two times. The tag was first used on kicker Olindo Mare in 2010 and then on defensive end Frank Clark in 2019 before he was traded to the Chiefs shortly thereafter.

OK, back to the Russell Wilson trade discussion . . .

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NFL sets non-exclusive franchise tag numbers for 2022

The National Football League has set the 2022 salary cap, and with that, the non-exclusive franchise tag numbers at each position.

The NFL set the 2022 salary cap on Monday, with teams now able to spend a whopping $208.2 million this season, up from $182.5 million in 2021 and $198.2 million in 2020.

With the cap now in place, here’s a look at the numbers for the non-exclusive franchise tag at each position.

Quarterbacks: $29.703 million

Running backs: $9.570 million

Wide receivers: $18.419 million

Tight ends: $10.931 million

Offensive linemen: $16.662 million

Defensive ends: $17.859 million

Defensive tackles: $17.396 million

Linebackers: $18.702 million

Cornerbacks: $17.287 million

Safeties: $12.911 million

Kickers/punters: $5.22 million

The deadline for clubs to use either the franchise or transition tag on one prospective free agent is Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT.

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Should Seahawks slap the franchise tag on RB Rashaad Penny?

Is running back Rashaad Penny a possible tag candidate for the Seattle Seahawks ahead of the start of NFL free agency?

The official start of NFL free agency is still a number of weeks away, but Tuesday marked the start of the window clubs can use to place either the franchise or transition tag on a player whose contract is expiring.

Like many teams around the league, the Seahawks don’t often opt to use a tag, but there have been a few exceptions. Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports took a look at all 32 clubs and proposed a possible tag option for each.

For Seattle, Kerr selected running back Rashaad Penny.

“The Seahawks should seriously consider tagging Penny after his finish to the season in 2021, showcasing how dominant Penny can be when healthy,” Kerr explains. “Penny finished his 2021 season with 119 carries for 749 yards and six touchdowns — leading the NFL with 6.3 yards per carry. In the final five games, Penny had 92 carries for 671 yards and six touchdowns — an incredible 7.3 yards per carry.”

“Seattle’s offense averaged 31.2 points per game and went 3-3 in Penny’s six starts, giving Russell Wilson immense help in the backfield down the stretch,” Kerr continued. “With Chris Carson and his injury history, the Seahawks need Penny’s explosiveness to take the pressure off Wilson.

“Paying Penny $9,570,000 and trying to work out a short-term deal is certainly worth the tag, especially when the Seahawks have $36,443,530 in available cap space.”

Seattle has until March 8 to use the tag on Penny, or another eligible player of the Seahawks’ choosing.

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Seahawks did not use franchise or transition tag as deadline passes

The window is now closed for NFL teams to use either the franchise or transition tag. The deadline passed and the Seahawks used neither.

The window has now closed for NFL teams like the Seattle Seahawks to have used either a franchise or transition tag on a potential free agent. The deadline for the two-week period was set for March 9 at 1:00 p.m. PT.

Since the tender amounts for each position are based on the salary cap for the upcoming season, teams are having to use estimates as the official cap for 2021 has yet to be set.

There was some thought the deadline would be extended again this season for the final numbers to come down but the window has now officially closed.

The Seahawks seemed unlikely to use a tag from the getgo, but there were a couple of possible options, including running back Chris Carson and cornerback Shaquill Griffin.

Seattle has only used the tag a couple of times over the last decade, defensive end Frank Clark in 2019 and kicker Olindo Mare in 2010.

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Seahawks not expected to use franchise tag on CB Shaquill Griffin

The Seattle Seahawks are not expected to use the franchise tag on cornerback Shaquill Griffin ahead of the NFL deadline on March 9.

NFL teams are just hours away from the franchise and transition tag deadline of March 9 at 1:00 p.m. PT – assuming the window isn’t extended awaiting the release of the official salary cap number for 2021.

The Seahawks, who rarely use a tag anyway, aren’t expected to pull the trigger on cornerback Shaquill Griffin, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

There was some thought that either Griffin or running back Chris Carson would be candidates this year.

Teams can elect to use one of three types of tags: non-exclusive franchise tag, exclusive franchise tag or the transition tag. While each option has its own nuances, clubs can only use one tag each year, and a rescinded tender does count as a tag.

The non-exclusive tag is most commonly used and consists of a one-year tender of the average of the top five salaries at that player’s position over the last five seasons or 120% of his previous salary – whichever is greater.

Under the non-exclusive tag, players CAN negotiate with other teams but the current clubs do have the right to match any offer OR receive two first-round draft picks as compensation should the player sign elsewhere.

Since the tender amounts for each position are based on the salary cap for the upcoming season, teams are having to use estimates as the official cap for 2021 has yet to be set.

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Pittsburgh Steelers franchise, transition tag history

A recap of the Steelers tendered since the franchise tag was first implemented in 1993.

Unless the deadline is moved, Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET marks the end of the two-week window for NFL teams to designate franchise and transition tags among their pending free agents, of which Pittsburgh has 16. When the Steelers tagged outside linebacker Bud Dupree last season, the news didn’t come down until deadline day. Not surprisingly, the Steelers chose not to tag Dupree again.

The NFL introduced the franchise tag in 1993 in an effort for teams to retain valuable players, reducing the movement of top-tier players to other markets. It also gave clubs more time to sign the said player to a long-term contract. The deadline to sign tagged players is July 15.

Should he elect to play on the tag, the player will earn a one-year, fully guaranteed salary.

There are two types of franchise tag designations: exclusive rights and non-exclusive rights. Around the NFL’s Kevin Patra explained it nicely here.

Pittsburgh is not likely to tag any free agents this season mainly because of the hefty price tag that comes with doing so.

courtesy of OverTheCap.com

Below is a look at who Pittsburgh has tagged since 1993. It’s interesting to see the difference between values from the 90s, even the early 00s compared to now.

Window now open for NFL teams, Seahawks to use franchise or transition tag

The official window is now open for NFL teams – and the Seattle Seahawks – to use franchise or transition tags ahead of the new league year.

Ready, set, go! Tuesday, Feb. 23, marks the official start of the two-week window for NFL teams like the Seattle Seahawks to use either a franchise or transition tag. The window closes on March 9, ahead of the start of the new league year on March 17.

Teams can elect to use one of three types of tags: non-exclusive franchise tag, exclusive franchise tag or the transition tag. While each option has its own nuances, clubs can only use one tag each year, and a rescinded tender does count as a tag.

The non-exclusive tag is most commonly used and consists of a one-year tender of the average of the top five salaries at that player’s position over the last five seasons or 120% of his previous salary – whichever is greater.

Under the non-exclusive tag, players CAN negotiate with other teams but the current clubs do have the right to match any offer OR receive two first-round draft picks as compensation should the player sign elsewhere.

Since the tender amounts for each position are based on the salary cap for the upcoming season, teams are having to use estimates as the official cap for 2021 has yet to be set.

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