NFL releases franchise tag numbers for 2024
The NFL franchise tag numbers have officially been released for 2024.
Teams use the franchise tag to retain key players that are on track for free agency, or sometimes to facilitate an eventual trade. The tag is set as the average of the top-5 salaries at each position, from quarterbacks to kickers & punters. Now, fans can learn how much their team’s franchise tag candidates would cost.
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Here are the complete franchise tag numbers for 2024, via Pro Football Talk…
Quarterback: $38.301 million
Wide Receiver: $21.816 million
Tight End: $12.693 million
Running Back: $11.951 million
Offensive Line: $20.985 million
Defensive End: $21.324 million
Defensive Tackle: $22.102 million
Linebacker: $24.007 million
Cornerback: $19.802 million
Safety: $17.123 million
Kicker/Punter: $5.984 million
The league also released its official numbers for the transition tag, which teams can use to match offers given to impending free agents. That’s used much less often than the franchise tag, however.
Here are the transition tag numbers, as reported by PFT…
Quarterback: $34.367 million
Wide Receiver: $19.766 million
Tight End: $10.878 million
Running Back: $9.765 million
Offensive Line: $19.040
Defensive End: $19.076 million
Defensive Tackle: $18.491 million
Linebacker: $19.971 million
Cornerback: $17.215 million
Safety: $13.815 million
Kicker/Punter: $5.433 million
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The NFL franchise tag numbers are out for 2024, with Patriots safety Kyle Dugger among the top candidates to be tagged. (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly applied the franchise tag to wide receiver Tee Higgins, taking at least one big name off the free-agent market. Other notable players around the NFL who are candidates for the tag are Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Panthers linebacker Brian Burns, Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen, and Patriots safety Kyle Dugger.
The official window for the NFL franchise tag opened on Feb. 20. Teams have until Tuesday, March 5 to apply the tag to impending free agents.
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