The National Football League issued the official franchise and transition tag totals on Friday.
These salaries are guaranteed for the 2026 season once a player who has been tagged has signed their tender.
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Franchise Tags:
| Position | CPA Tenders |
| Quarterback | $43,895,000 |
| Running Back | $14,293,000 |
| Wide Receiver | $27,298,000 |
| Tight End | $15,045,000 |
| Offensive Linemen | $25,773,000 |
| Defensive End | $24,434,000 |
| Defensive Tackle | $27,127,000 |
| Linebacker | $26,865,000 |
| Cornerback | $21,161,000 |
| Safety | $20,149,000 |
| Kicker/Punter | $6,649,000 |
There are exclusive franchise tags and non-exclusive franchise tags for teams to use.
The exclusive one prevents teams from negotiating with players, but comes at a higher salary while the non-exclusive tag leaves the door open for teams to negotiate with a franchise, but they would have to part with multiple first-round picks to sign him away a team.
Transition Tags:
| Position | CPA Tenders |
| Quarterback | $37,833,000 |
| Running Back | $11,323,000 |
| Wide Receiver | $23,852,000 |
| Tight End | $12,687,000 |
| Offensive Linemen | $23,392,000 |
| Defensive End | $21,512,000 |
| Defensive Tackle | $22,521,000 |
| Linebacker | $21,925,000 |
| Cornerback | $18,119,000 |
| Safety | $16,012,000 |
| Kicker/Punter | $6,005,000 |
Transactions tags are similar to restricted free agent tags, as they allow tagged players to test free agency and receive offers from other teams. However, the team that used the transition tag on the player has the right to match an offer they receive from another team.
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