On Monday, the window for NFL teams to use the franchise tag on pending free agents opens up. The window will close Monday, March 3. Teams have been weighing their options since the season ended, but now they will have the opportunity to lock up some a key player on a one-year deal that is fully guaranteed.
The franchise tag doesn’t come cheap, however.
In order to determine the number for each franchise tag, the league takes the average of the top five salaries at each position for each year.
Here is a look at what it will cost to tag a player at each position this season:
- Quarterback: $16,086,000
- Defensive End: $12,475,000
- Wide Receiver: $11,539,000
- Cornerback: $11,256,000
- Offensive Linemen: $11,126,000
- Linebacker: $10,895,000
- Defensive Tackle: $9,182,000
- Running Back: $9,074,000
- Safety: $8,021,000
- Tight End: $6,709,000
- Kicker: $3,383,000
Will your team be using the franchise tag over the next two weeks? Sound off in the comments section below with your thoughts and predictions.