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The NFL’s window to use a franchise tag this season opened on Tuesday and it will close on March 4. The Denver Broncos do not have any clear candidates for a tag in 2025.
NFL teams can place a tag on a pending free agent, giving them a one-year extension that is worth the average salary of the top-five-paid players at their position, or a 120% increase in pay from the last year (whichever is greater).
Using that metric, OverTheCap.com has estimated the franchise tag values for each position this season, with quarterback ($42,386,000) being the most costly. View all 11 position prices below.
NFL franchise tag values
- Quarterback: $42,386,000
- Linebacker: $27,745,000
- Wide receiver: $26,353,000
- Offensive line: $25,802,000
- Defensive line: $25,362,000
- Defensive tackle: $24,070,000
- Cornerback: $20,879,000
- Safety: $20,130,000
- Tight end: $14,607,000
- Running back: $13,979,000
- Special teams: $6,625,000
The Broncos have 19 players scheduled to become free agents in March, but none of them are obvious candidates for a tag. Denver has used a franchise tag eight times in the past, including two tags for Justin Simmons before he got a long-term extension.