NFL franchise tag/transition tags set, difference between the two

For the past several months, much regarding the 2016 season has been estimations and educated guesses. Now that the official, league-wide salary cap has been set, uncertainties are slowly but surely become certainties.

And that includes the figures for the NFL’s franchise and transition tags. Below you find out what their values are for each position in the NFL.

Now– Quick background on the discrepancy between those two numbers. The ‘franchise tag’ is a salary based on the top five highest paid at a player’s position. When a team places the franchise tag on a player, that player is given a one-year contract worth that rate.

Using those official numbers above, if New York were to tag defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, he would play the 2016 season on a one-year contract worth $15.7 million. That $15 million would come directly off the Jets cap.

Now, a franchise-tagged player, theoretically, can still sign with another team. If another team and that franchise tagged player agree to terms on a contract, and the player’s original team does not match, the original team receives two first-round picks from the new team.

Again, using that Wilkerson example: If the Jets were to tag Wilkerson, then the Giants step in and agree to a long-term contract with Wilkerson, the Jets will have the right to match. If the Jets match, the Jets keep Wilkerson. If the Jets elect not to match, the Giants must give up two first-round picks.

Wilkerson is a prime candidate to get the franchise tag for the Jets


The transition tag, on the other hand, is placed on a player and pays him a one-year contract worth the top 10 highest paid at his position. During this time, other teams are allowed to negotiate a contract with said transition-tagged player.

If a contract is agreed on with another team, a player’s original team has seven days to match, just like the franchise tag. But unlike the franchise tag, if a team elects not to match that contract, they lose that player with no compensation.

Again, Wilkerson example: If the Jets placed the transition tag on Wilkerson, Wilkerson then negotiated a long-term contract with the Giants, the Jets would have seven days to match. If they elected not to, Wilkerson would be awarded to the Giants and the Jets would get nothing in return.

Please note– A team cannot use both the franchise tag, and transition tag. Only one can be used each offseason.

The Jets have until March 1 to decide if they want to use their franchise or transition tag.




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