The deadline to designate franchise or transition players has now passed, and six players received tags. Here’s a breakdown of the action:
Franchise players (non-exclusive):
- Nick Folk (K, Jets): $3.556MM
- Jimmy Graham (Saints): $7.035MM (as TE) or $12.312MM (as WR)
- Greg Hardy (DE, Panthers): $13.116MM
- Brian Orakpo (Redskins): $11.455MM (as LB) or $13.116MM (as DE)
Transition players:
- Alex Mack (C, Browns): $10.039MM
- Jason Worilds (LB, Steelers): $9.754MM
Candidates who didn’t receive tags:
- Michael Bennett (DE, Seahawks)
- Jairus Byrd (S, Bills)
- Vontae Davis (CB, Colts)
- Lamarr Houston (DE, Raiders)
- Michael Johnson (DE, Bengals)
- Eugene Monroe (OT, Ravens)
- Brandon Pettigrew (TE, Lions)
- Sam Shields (CB, Packers)
- Aqib Talib (CB, Patriots)
- Jared Veldheer (OT, Raiders)
- Alterraun Verner (CB, Titans)
- T.J. Ward (S, Browns)
- Donte Whitner (S, 49ers)
Players who received franchise or transition tags can ink those one-year tenders, if they so choose. They can also negotiate long-term agreements with their own teams, or – once free agency begins next week – with another team. If any tagged player signs an offer sheet with a new club, his current club would have five days to match the offer.