Nine players got the franchise tag. Eight were non-exclusive, meaning another team could sign the player, but they’d owe his former team two first-round draft picks. One franchise tag was exclusive, meaning that player can only re-sign with his current club.
One player was slapped with the transition tag, which only means his current team gets the right to match any deal he signs elsewhere.
Here they are.
Franchise — exclusive
- Von Miller, outside linebacker, Denver Broncos
Miller can sign a long-term deal with Denver or he will be paid a salary equal to the average of the five highest-paid linebackers for the 2016 season.