How important is that 5th yr option? How much do you think about that vs trading out of the 1st round. I'm not thinking it's the overriding factor in your decision making. I do think it's part of the equation. I think it might be more important on certain positions, but useful in any situation where your first round pick is good.
You save about 2M as compared to the Franchise Tag for top 10 picks but significantly more for players picked 11-32. It allow allows you to keep the Franchise Tag available for another player.
For players picked 1-10, the transition tag for their position in their fourth year.
For players picked 11-32, the average salary of players ranked 3rd-25th in salary for that position.
Franchise tags
Quarterback: $16.192 million
Running back: $9.54 million
Wide receiver: $12.312 million
Tight end: $7.035 million
Offensive lineman: $11.654 million
Defensive end: $13.116 million
Defensive tackle: $9.654 million
Linebacker: $11.455 million
Cornerback: $11.834 million
Safety: $8.433 million
Kicker/punter: $3.556 million
Transition tags
Quarterback: $14.666 million
Running back: $8.033 million
Wide receiver: $10.176 million
Tight end: $6.106 million
Offensive lineman: $10.039 million
Defensive end: $10.633 million
Defensive tackle: $8.060 million
Linebacker: $9.754 million
Cornerback: $10.081 million
Safety: $7.253 million
Kicker/punter: $3.205 million
