NFL franchise tags can now be used by the 32 organizations around the league, and there are at least 10 players likely to be blocked by their current teams from testing their value on the open market.
The NFL franchise tag is a useful tool for teams in the league. It allows them to hold on to a top player at any position for another season, and stop them from hitting free agency. Avoiding a bidding war with rival organizations. It also allows them the chance to have more time to negotiate long-term deals that actually might be more salary cap friendly than current franchise tag rates.
Like every offseason, there are a plethora of elite-level players that are pending free agents who will have tags slapped on them during the allowed period from Feb. 21 to March 7. Let’s take a look at 10 stars likely to have an NFL franchise tag placed on them and won’t be hitting NFL free agency after March 15.
Below you can find the expected franchise tag value for each position in 2023:
- Quarterback: $32,416,000
- Running back: $10,091,000
- Receiver: $19,743,000
- Tight end: $11,345,000
- Offensive line: $18,244,000
- Defensive end: $19,727,000
- Defensive tackle: $18,937,000
- Linebacker: $20,926,000
- Cornerback: $18,140,000
- Safety: $14,460,000
- Kicker/punter: $5,393,000
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