see who has received the franchise tag in 2023

From February 21 through March 7, NFL teams can use a franchise tag to retain a free agent for one year without restrictions.

Before the start of free agency for the NFLteams are allowed to use the franchise player designation beginning February 21 through March 7 to give them an idea of ​​what they need to do before the start of the new league year on March 15 .

The franchise tag is a designation that teams can apply to a player scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, binding that player to the team for one season. Franchise tag costs are based on the five highest salaries in the league for the respective position.

The NFL has informed its 32 teams that the 2023 salary cap will be a record $224.8 million, up from $208.2 million last year.

Last season, eight players received franchise tags. Among them was wide receiver Davante Adamslabeled by the Green Bay Packers before eventually handing it over to Las Vegas Raiders after he informed Green Bay that he would not play under the designation.

Here’s a look at the players who have received the designation, the reasons behind it, and the cost:

Salary under the franchise tag: 18.937 million dollars

Highlights in his career: Payne He posted a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2022, ranking third among defensive tackles. He ranked second among all tackles with 21 tackles for loss. Payne was appointed alternate to Pro Bowl For this season. eventually being added to the game. Paynewho has started 75 career games, has 26 career sacks.

It was tagged because: Washington doesn’t want to break up arguably the best defensive tackle pairing in the NFL. Jonathan Allen has been chosen to two Pro Bowls consecutive. Washington signed to Allen to an extension in 2021 and, ahead of the current season, was reluctant to give up Payne a similar agreement based on past performance. But later Payne raised his game. Washington will continue to trade with him.

What it brings: Power and speed when centering the ball. Washington employs an egg-front scheme, so the ability to Payne from exploding through the lanes makes it dangerous. Prior to last season, he was considered an anchor against the running game. Also, he can play over the center when they pass to an odd front. In addition, it is durable: Payne he hasn’t missed a game in the past three seasons.

Note: This list will be updated as teams apply franchise player tags within the required time frame. Be sure to refresh the page to see the latest version.