The Los Angeles Rams placed the franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson on Wednesday.
The move, which was expected, will make Johnson the NFL's highest-paid cornerback in 2017. His franchise tag salary is expected to be $16 million.
This is the second consecutive season that the Rams have used the franchise tag on Johnson.
The Rams and Johnson can discuss a long-term contract until July 15 at 4 p.m. ET. If not deal is reached by that time, Johnson will play the 2017 season under the franchise tender.
Johnson, 27, made $13.