Now that the salary cap has been set at a whopping $155.27 million for 2016, the franchise and transition tags for the coming league year can be calculated. Fortunately, someone better at calculating things than me has done the calculating.
The franchise and transition tag numbers for each position appear below. The first number is the nonexclusive franchise tag; the second is the transition tag.
Quarterback: $19.953 million/$17.696 million.
Running back: $11.789 million/$9.647 million.
Receiver: $14.599 million/$12.268 million.
Tight end: $9.118 million/$7.713 million.
Offensive line: $13.706 million/$11.902 million.
Defensive end: $15.701 million/$12.734 million.
Defensive tackle: $13.615 million/$10.875 million.
Linebacker: $14.129 million/$11.925 million.
Cornerback: $13.952 million/$11.913 million.
Safety: $10.806 million/$9.116 million.
Kicker/punter: $4.572 million/$4.123 million.