Price Tags: NFL Figures For Franchise, Transition Players
The deadline for NFL teams to designate franchise and transition players is today at 4:00pm ET. The salary level offered by the player's previous team determines what type of franchise or transition player he is. Clubs can designate one franchise player or one transition player in any given year (NFL).
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TOP NFL CAP FIGURES, FRANCHISE TAGS,
TRANSITION TAGS BY POSITION
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Quarterbacks
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Total
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Defensive Ends
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Total
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Running Backs
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Total
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Colts QB
Peyton Manning
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$18.70M
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Panthers DE
Julius Peppers |
$13.90M
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Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson |
$7.82M
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Patriots QB
Tom Brady
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$14.62M
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Falcons DE
John Abraham |
$8.50M
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Cardinals RB Edgerrin James |
$6.75M
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Bengals QB Carson Palmer
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$13.98M
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Bills DE
Aaron Schobel |
$8.07M
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Browns RB
Jamal Lewis |
$6.40M
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| Packers QB Aaron Rodgers |
$13.95M
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Redskins DE
Jason Taylor |
$7.50M
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Dolphins RB
Ronnie Brown |
$6.11M
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Jets QB
Brett Favre |
$12.00M
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Chargers DE
Luis Castillo |
$6.98M
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Redskins RB
Clinton Portis |
$6.03M
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Franchise: $14.65M
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Franchise: $8.99M
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Franchise: $6.62M
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Transition: $12.44M
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Transition: $7.77M
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Transition: $5.93M
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Wide Receivers
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Total
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Defensive Tackles
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Total
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Tight Ends
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Total
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Colts WR
Marvin Harrison
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$12.00M
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Titans DT Albert Haynesworth |
$7.25M
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Chiefs TE
Tony Gonzalez |
$5.03M
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Bills WR
Lee Evans
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$10.37M
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Redskins DT Cornelius Griffin |
$6.17M
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Eagles TE L.J Smith |
$4.52M
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| Vikings WR Bernard Berrian |
$9.44M
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Bears DT
Tommie Harris |
$6.03M
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Browns TE
Kellen Winslow |
$4.45M
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Rams WR
Torry Holt |
$9.10M
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Jaguars DT
Marcus Stroud |
$5.67M
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Chargers TE
Antonio Gates |
$4.20M
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Texans WR
Andre Johnson |
$8.50M
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Steelers DT
Casey Hampton |
$5.18M
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Cowboys TE
Jason Witten |
$4.11M
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Franchise: $9.88M
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Franchise: $6.06M
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Franchise: $4.46M
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Transition: $8.39M
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Transition: $5.45M
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Transition: $4.07M
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Offensive Linemen
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Total
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Linebackers
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Total
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Cornerbacks
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Total
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Browns LG
Eric Steinbach
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$9.17M
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Ravens LB
Ray Lewis |
$9.43M
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Broncos CB
Champ Bailey |
$12.19M
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Browns LT
Joe Thomas
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$8.86M
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Ravens LB
Terrell Suggs |
$8.48M
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Ravens CB
Chris McAlister |
$10.91M
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| Seahawks LT Walter Jones |
$8.60M
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Cardinals LB
Karlos Dansby |
$8.07M
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Raiders CB
Nnamdi Asomugha |
$9.77M
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Rams LT
Orlando Pace |
$8.18M
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Titans LB
Keith Bulluck |
$7.86M
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Eagles CB
Asante Samuel |
$8.65M
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| Panthers LT Jordan Gross |
$7.46M
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Falcons LB
Keith Brooking |
$7.69M
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Chiefs CB
Patrick Surtain |
$8.28M
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Franchise: $8.45M
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Franchise: $8.3M
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Franchise: $9.96M
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Transition: $7.74M
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Transition: $7.48M
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Transition: $8.37M
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Kickers/Punters
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Total
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Safeties
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Total
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Raiders K
Sebastian Janikowski
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$3.01M
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Colts SS Bob Sanders |
$8.21M
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| Bears K Robbie Gould |
$2.52M
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Steelers SS Troy Polamalu |
$6.82M
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| Colts K Adam Vinatieri |
$2.35M
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Cowboys SS Roy Williams |
$6.67M
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| Panthers K John Kasay |
$2.30M
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Vikings FS Madieu Williams |
$5.27M
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| Bills P Brian Moorman |
$2.24M
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Cardinals SS Adrian Wilson |
$4.74M
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Franchise: $2.48M
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Franchise: $6.34M
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Transition: $2.26M
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Transition: $5.13M
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NOTES: There are two types of franchise players: "exclusive" and "non-exclusive." Teams can designate an exclusive franchise player by offering a one-year contract for an amount no less than the average of the top five salaries at the player's position at the end of the restricted free agent signing period, a 20% increase over his '08 salary or the average of the top five salaries at his position at the end of last season -- whichever of the three is greater. The offering club retains exclusive negotiating rights and other clubs cannot negotiate with exclusive franchise players. A non-exclusive franchise player is offered a one-year contract for an amount no less than the average of the top five salaries at his position in the '08 season or a 20% salary increase, whichever is greater. The offering club does not hold exclusive negotiating rights, and the player can negotiate with other clubs. The original team may match any offer to retain the player, or receive two first-round draft choices as compensation if it elects not to match. The signing period for non-exclusive franchise players is from February 27-July 15. Clubs have until July 15 to sign franchise players to a multi-year contract or extension. After this date, the player may only sign a one-year tender for the next season. Clubs may designate a transition player by offering a one-year contract for an amount no less than the average of the top 10 salaries of '08 at the player's position or a 20% salary increase, whichever is greater. A transition player designation gives the club a first-refusal right to match an offer sheet within seven days given to the player by another club. If the offering club does not match the offer sheet, it receives no compensation. Transition players can be signed from February 27-July 22. Above are the top five cap figures for each position, as provided by the NFLPA, along with that position's franchise and transition tag amounts (NFL).
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