NFL Franchise Tag Recipients Since 2010

The franchise tag is now past the 30-year mark. Implemented in 1993 to protect teams against losing top free agents, the tag brings key chapters each offseason.

Some teams have used the tag as a bridge to an extension by the July deadline; others have cuffed players to effectively rent them for a year. Tag-and-trade sequences have become more prevalent as of late; the 2019 Chiefs were on both ends of tag-and-trade maneuvers. And a handful of teams have tagged the same player twice in recent years. The Steelers tagged Le’Veon Bell twice; in the second year (2018), the All-Pro running back became the first player in 21 years to sit out a season after being tagged.

Early in the tag’s fourth decade, here is how teams have proceeded with it since 2010:

2010

• Aubrayo Franklin, DT (49ers): No extension; signed with Saints in 2011
• Olindo Mare, K (Seahawks): No extension; signed with Panthers in 2011
• Ryan Pickett, DT (Packers): Signed four-year, $25MM extension
• Jeff Reed, K (Steelers): No extension
• Richard Seymour, DT (Raiders): No extension; re-signed with Raiders in 2011
• Vince Wilfork, DT (Patriots): Signed four-year, $40MM extension

2011

• Phil Dawson, K (Browns): No extension
• Chad Greenway, LB (Vikings): Agreed to five-year, $40.6MM extension
• Tamba Hali, LB (Chiefs): Signed five-year, $57.5MM extension
• David Harris, LB (Jets): Signed four-year, $36MM extension
• Vincent Jackson, WR (Chargers): No extension; signed with Buccaneers in 2012
• Ryan Kalil, C (Panthers): Signed six-year, $49.12MM extension
• Marcedes Lewis, TE (Jaguars): Signed five-year, $34MM extension
• Logan Mankins, G (Patriots): Signed six-year, $51MM extension
• Peyton Manning, QB (Colts): Agreed to five-year, $90MM extension
• Haloti Ngata, DT (Ravens): Agreed to five-year, $61MM extension
• Paul Soliai, DT (Dolphins): No extension; re-signed with Dolphins in 2012
• Michael Vick, QB (Eagles): Signed five-year, $80MM extension
• Kamerion Wimbley, LB (Raiders): Signed five-year, $48.5MM extension
• LaMarr Woodley, LB (Steelers): Signed six-year, $61.5MM extension

Given transition tag: K David Akers (Eagles); tag rescinded, leading to three-year, $9MM 49ers deal

2012

• Cliff Avril, DE (Lions): No extension; signed with Seahawks in 2013
• Connor Barth, K (Buccaneers): Signed four-year, $13.2MM extension
• Dwayne Bowe, WR (Chiefs): No extension; re-signed with Chiefs in 2013
• Tyvon Branch, S (Raiders): Signed four-year, $26.6MM extension
• Drew Brees, QB (Saints): Signed five-year, $100MM extension
• Calais Campbell, DL (Cardinals): Signed five-year, $55MM extension
• Fred Davis, TE (Washington): No extension; re-signed with Washington in 2013
• Phil Dawson, K (Browns): No extension; after two tags, signed with 49ers in 2013
• Matt Forte, RB (Bears): Signed four-year, $30.4MM extension
• Dashon Goldson, S (49ers): No extension; signed with Buccaneers in 2013
• Michael Griffin, S (Titans): Signed five-year, $35MM extension
• Brent Grimes, CB (Falcons): No extension; signed with Dolphins in 2013
• DeSean Jackson, WR (Eagles): Signed five-year, $48.5MM extension
• Robert Mathis, DE (Colts): Signed two-year, $36MM extension
• Mike Nugent, K (Bengals): No extension; re-signed with Bengals in 2013
• Matt Prater, K (Broncos): Signed four-year, $13MM extension
• Ray Rice, RB (Ravens): Signed five-year, $35MM extension
• Josh Scobee, K (Jaguars): Signed four-year, $13.8MM extension
• Anthony Spencer, DE (Cowboys): No extension
• Steve Weatherford, P (Giants): Signed five-year, $12.5MM extension
• Wes Welker, WR (Patriots): No extension; signed with Broncos in 2013

2013

• Branden Albert, T (Chiefs): No extension reached; signed with Dolphins in 2014
• Jairus Byrd, S (Bills): No extension; signed with Saints in 2014
• Ryan Clady, T (Broncos): Signed five-year, $52.5MM extension
• Michael Johnson, DE (Bengals): No extension; signed with Buccaneers in 2014 (re-signed with Bengals in 2015)
• Pat McAfee, P (Colts): No extension; re-signed with Colts in 2014
• Henry Melton, DT (Bears): No extension; signed with Cowboys in 2014
• Anthony Spencer, DE (Cowboys): No extension; after two tags, Cowboys re-signed Spencer in 2014
• Randy Starks, DT (Dolphins): No extension; re-signed with Dolphins in 2014

2014

• Nick Folk, K (Jets): Signed four-year, $12MM extension
• Jimmy Graham, TE (Saints): Signed four-year, $40MM extension
• Greg Hardy, DE (Panthers): No extension; signed with Cowboys in 2015

2015

• Dez Bryant, WR (Cowboys): Signed five-year, $70MM extension
• Stephen Gostkowski, K (Patriots): Signed four-year, $17.2MM extension
• Justin Houston, OLB (Chiefs): Signed six-year, $101MM extension
• Jason Pierre-Paul, DE (Giants): Tag rescinded; re-signed with Giants in 2016
• Demaryius Thomas, WR (Broncos): Signed five-year, $70MM extension

Given transition tag: TE Charles Clay; Dolphins did not match Bills‘ five-year, $38MM offer sheet

2016

• Eric Berry, S (Chiefs): No extension; re-signed with Chiefs in 2017
• Kirk Cousins, QB (Washington): No extension reached
• Cordy Glenn, T (Bills): Signed five-year, $60MM extension
• Alshon Jeffery, WR (Bears): No extension; signed with Eagles in 2017
• Trumaine Johnson, CB (Rams): No extension reached
• Von Miller, LB (Broncos): Signed six-year, $114.1MM extension
• Josh Norman, CB (Panthers): Tag rescinded; signed five-year, $75MM deal with Washington
• Justin Tucker, K (Ravens): Signed four-year, $16.8MM extension
• Muhammad Wilkerson, DL (Jets): Signed five-year, $86MM extension

Given transition tag: DE Olivier Vernon; Dolphins rescinded tag, leading to five-year, $85MM Giants deal

2017

• Le’Veon Bell, RB (Steelers): No extension
• Kirk Cousins, QB (Washington): No extension; signed with Vikings in 2018
• Melvin Ingram, DE (Chargers): Signed four-year, $64MM extension
• Trumaine Johnson, CB (Rams): No extension; signed with Jets in 2018
• Chandler Jones, OLB (Cardinals): Signed five-year, $82.5MM extension
• Kawann Short, DT (Panthers): Signed five-year, $80.5MM extension

2018

• Ezekiel Ansah, DE (Lions): No extension; signed with Seahawks in 2019
• Le’Veon Bell, RB (Steelers): No extension; sat out season. Signed with Jets in 2019
• Lamarcus Joyner, S (Rams): No extension; signed with Raiders in 2019
• Jarvis Landry, WR (Dolphins): Traded to Browns; signed five-year, $75.5MM extension
• DeMarcus Lawrence, DE (Cowboys): No extension reached

Given transition tag: CB Kyle Fuller (Bears); Chicago matched four-year, $56MM Packers offer sheet

2019

• Frank Clark, DE (Seahawks): Traded to Chiefs; signed five-year, $105.5MM extension
• Jadeveon Clowney, DE (Texans): Traded to Seahawks; signed with Titans in 2020
• Dee Ford, DE (Chiefs): Traded to 49ers; signed five-year, $85.5MM extension
• Robbie Gould, K (49ers): Signed four-year, $19MM extension
• Grady Jarrett, DT (Falcons): Signed four-year, $68MM extension
• DeMarcus Lawrence, DE (Cowboys): Signed five-year, $105MM extension

2020

• Shaquil Barrett, OLB (Buccaneers): No extension; re-signed with Bucs in 2021
• Bud Dupree, OLB (Steelers): No extension; signed with Titans in 2021
• A.J. Green, WR (Bengals): No extension; signed with Cardinals in 2021
• Anthony Harris, S (Vikings): No extension; signed with Eagles in 2021
• Derrick Henry, RB (Titans): Signed four-year, $50MM extension
• Hunter Henry, TE (Chargers): No extension; signed with Patriots in 2021
• Chris Jones, DT (Chiefs): Signed four-year, $80MM extension
• Matt Judon, OLB (Ravens): No extension; signed with Patriots in 2021
• Yannick Ngakoue, DE (Jaguars): Traded to Vikings, who later traded him to Ravens
• Dak Prescott, QB (Cowboys): No extension
• Brandon Scherff, G (Washington): No extension
• Justin Simmons, S (Broncos): No extension
• Joe Thuney, G (Patriots): No extension; signed with Chiefs in 2021
• Leonard Williams, DL (Giants): No extension

Given transition tag: RB Kenyan Drake (Cardinals); signed with Raiders in 2021

2021

• Chris Godwin, WR (Buccaneers): No extension reached
• Marcus Maye, S (Jets): No extension reached; signed with Saints in 2022
• Taylor Moton, T (Panthers): Signed four-year, $71.2MM extension
• Dak Prescott, QB (Cowboys): Tagged for procedural purposes; signed four-year, $160MM extension
• Allen Robinson, WR (Bears): No extension reached; signed with Rams in 2022
• Cam Robinson, T (Jaguars): No extension reached
• Brandon Scherff, G (Washington): No extension; signed with Jaguars in 2022
• Justin Simmons, S (Broncos): Signed four-year, $61MM extension
• Leonard Williams, DL (Giants): Signed three-year, $63MM extension
• Marcus Williams, S (Saints): No extension agreement; signed with Ravens in 2022

2022

• Davante Adams, WR (Packers): Traded to Raiders; signed five-year, $140MM deal
• Jessie Bates, S (Bengals): No extension reached; signed with Falcons in 2023
• Orlando Brown Jr., T (Chiefs): No extension reached; signed with Bengals in 2023
• Mike Gesicki, TE (Dolphins): No extension reached; signed with Patriots in 2023
• Chris Godwin, WR (Buccaneers): Signed three-year, $60MM extension
• David Njoku, TE (Browns): Signed to four-year, $54.75MM extension
• Cam Robinson, T (Jaguars): Signed to three-year, $52.75MM extension
• Dalton Schultz, TE (Cowboys): No extension reached; signed with Texans in 2023

2023

• Saquon Barkley, RB (Giants): No extension reached; signed with Eagles in 2024
• Evan Engram, TE (Jaguars): Signed to three-year, $41.25MM extension
• Lamar Jackson, QB (Ravens): Signed to five-year, $260MM extension
• Josh Jacobs, RB (Raiders): No extension reached; signed with Packers in 2024
• Daron Payne, DT (Commanders): Signed to four-year, $90MM extension
• Tony Pollard, RB (Cowboys): No extension reached; signed with Titans in 2024

2024

• Josh Hines-Allen, OLB (Jaguars): Signed five-year, $150MM extension
• Brian Burns, OLB (Panthers): Traded to Giants; signed five-year, $141MM extension
• Tee Higgins, WR (Bengals): No extension
• Jaylon Johnson, CB (Bears): Signed to four-year, $76MM extension
• Justin Madubuike, DT (Ravens): Signed to four-year, $98MM extension
• Michael Pittman Jr., WR (Colts): Signed to three-year, $70MM extension
• L’Jarius Sneed, CB (Chiefs): Traded to Titans; agreed to four-year, $76.4MM extension
• Antoine Winfield Jr., S (Buccaneers): Agreed to four-year, $84.1MM extension

Given transition tag: S Kyle Dugger (Patriots); agreed to four-year, $58MM extension

2025

• Tee Higgins, WR (Bengals): Signed four-year, $115MM extension
• Trey Smith, G (Chiefs): Signed four-year, $94MM extension