For the franchise tag, this calculation looks at the top five players in each season, while the transition tag looks at the top ten. Atlanta Falcons: TE Kyle PittsPitts received the non-exclusive franchise tag from the Falcons on February 24th. According to Overthecap.com’s projections, the tight end franchise tag tender will have a value of roughly $16.3 million for the upcoming season, depending on the final 2026 salary cap number. Dallas Cowboys: WR George PickensThe Cowboys tagged Pickens on February 27th, with the non-exclusive franchise tag carrying an expected number of nearly $29 million. Although Pickens’ tagging was widely expected, it does effectively remove the top free agent wide receiver from the market.

Source: New York Times February 28, 2026 14:45 UTC