NFL franchise tags increase with a record-high salary cap

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NFL quarterbacks will have the highest franchise tag value at $40,242,000, an increase of $7.5 million from last year.

The league announced franchise and transition tag figures on Friday, just a day after revealing that the salary cap for 2025 has risen to a record-high $279.2 million.

Linebackers come in second with a franchise tag amount of $25,452,000, followed closely by defensive tackles at $25,123,100.

Other franchise tag figures include:

  • Wide Receiver: $23,959,000
  • Running Back: $13,640,000
  • Tight End: $13,826,000
  • Offensive Linemen: $23,402,000
  • Defensive End: $22,062,000
  • Cornerback: $20,187,000
  • Safety: $18,601,000
  • Kicker/Punter: $6,313,000

The transition tag for quarterbacks is set at $35,377,000. Transition tag numbers for other positions are:

  • Running Back: $11,067,000
  • Wide Receiver: $21,441,000
  • Tight End: $11,712,000
  • Offensive Linemen: $21,271,000
  • Defensive End: $19,872,000
  • Defensive Tackle: $20,849,000
  • Linebacker: $20,862,000
  • Cornerback: $17,595,000
  • Safety: $15,027,000
  • Kicker/Punter: $5,730,000

The deadline for teams to designate a franchise or transition tag is 4 p.m. ET on March 4.

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