Estimated Franchise Tag numbers have been calculated (based on 143 million cap)
NFL Media’s Albert Breer collected the estimated tag figures, according to one team’s calculations. The below estimates are based on an approximated $143 million salary cap — $10 million above last season (the league has not yet disseminated to the team’s the exact salary cap figures for 2015).
Quarterbacks: $18.51 million
Defensive ends: $14.78 million
Linebacker: $13.17 million
Cornerback: $13.05 million
Offensive line: $12.92 million
Wide Receivers: $12.8 million
Defensive Tackle: $11.17 million
Running Backs: $10. 93 million
Safety: $9.6 million
Tight ends: $8.33 million
Kicker/Punter: $4.12 million
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