Falcons have $30.6 million under salary cap for free agency
FLOWERY BRANCH — The 2016 NFL salary cap is set at a record $155.27 million, with final team positions still to be announced, according to the NFL Players Association.
With the league-wide cap number in place, official franchise and transition tag values have been set.
The NFLPA tracks team spending in order to make sure the players are receiving their collectively bargained for share of the league’s profits.
2016 Franchise Tag:
| Cornerback | $13,952,000 |
| Defensive End | $15,701,000 |
| Defensive Tackle | $13,615,000 |
| Linebacker | $14,129,000 |
| Offensive Lineman | 13,706,000 |
| Punter/Kicker | $4,572,000 |
| Quarterback | $19,953,000 |
| Running Back | $11,789,000 |
| Safety | $10,806,000 |
| Tight End | $9,118,000 |
| Wide Receiver | $14,599,000 |
| Cornerback | $11,913,000 |
| Defensive End | $12,734,000 |
| Defensive Tackle | $10,875,000 |
| Linebacker | $11,925,000 |
| Offensive Lineman | $11,902,000 |
| Punter/Kicker | $4,123,000 |
| Quarterback | $17,696,000 |
| Running Back | $9,647,000 |
| Safety | $9,116,000 |
| Tight End | $7,713,000 |
| Wide Receiver | $12,268,000 |
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