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.
