The deadline to designate franchise or transition players for 2016 has now passed, and 10 players received tags, which represents a modest increase over the last couple offseasons. Here’s a breakdown of the action:
Franchise players (exclusive):
- Von Miller, LB (Broncos): $14.129MM (projected) (story)
Franchise players (non-exclusive):
- Eric Berry, S (Chiefs): $10.806MM (story)
- Kirk Cousins, QB (Washington): $19.953MM (story)
- Cordy Glenn, T (Bills): $13.706MM (story)
- Alshon Jeffery, WR (Bears): $14.599MM (story)
- Trumaine Johnson, CB (Rams): $13.952MM (story)
- Josh Norman, CB (Panthers): $13.952MM (story)
- Muhammad Wilkerson, DE (Jets): $15.701MM (story)
- Justin Tucker, K (Ravens): $4.572MM (story)
Transition players:
- Olivier Vernon, DE (Dolphins): $12.734MM (story)
Candidates who didn’t receive tags:
- Bryan Anger, P (Jaguars)
- Sam Bradford, QB (Eagles)
- Mason Crosby, K (Packers)
- Tashaun Gipson, S (Browns)
- George Iloka, S (Bengals)
- Bruce Irvin, LB (Seahawks)
- Malik Jackson, DE (Broncos)
- Janoris Jenkins, CB (Rams)
- Doug Martin, RB (Buccaneers)
- Russell Okung, T (Seahawks)
- Kelechi Osemele, G/T (Ravens)
- Eric Weddle, S (Chargers)
Players who received franchise or transition tags can sign those one-year tenders, if they so choose — signing a tender ensures that it can’t be rescinded by a player’s team. Tagged players can also negotiate long-term agreements with their own teams anytime before July 15th.
With the exception of Von Miller, who got an exclusive franchise tag, tagged players can sign offer sheets with an outside suitor once free agency officially begins next week, as long as they haven’t yet signed their franchise or transition tender. If any tagged player signs an offer sheet with a new club, his current club would have five days to match that offer.