By: Michael Ginnitti
The NFLPA recently released the projected franchise tag values for the 2013 season, barring any increase in the overall salary cap.
Spotrac takes a look at how the numbers have changed over the past few years by positions, and offers a list of potential players to be tagged this offseason.
| Position |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| Quarterback | $16.4 million | $16 million | $14.4 million | $14.6 million |
| Running Back | $8.15 million | $9.56 million | $7.74 million | $8.07 million |
| Wide Receiver | $9.52 million | $11.4 million | $9.51 million | $10.35 million |
| Tight End | $5.9 million | $7.28 million | $5.44 million | $5.96 million |
| Offensive Lineman | $10.73 million | $10.11 million | $9.38 million | $9.66 million |
| Defensive Tackle | $7.00 million | $12.47 million | $7.96 million | $8.30 million |
| Defensive End | $12.39 million | $13 million | $10.60 million | $10.98 million |
| Linebacker | $9.68 million | $10 million | $8.86 million | $9.45 million |
| Cornerback | $9.56 million | $14 million | $10.28 million | $10.66 million |
| Safety | $6.45 million | $8.8 million | $6.21 million | $6.79 million |
| Kicker/Punter | $2.81 million | $3.17 million | $2.65 million | $2.92 million |
Potential candidates for a 2013 franchise tag include:
Brent Grimes, CB, Atlanta
William Moore, S, Atlanta
Kerry Rhodes, S, Arizona
Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore
Ed Reed, S, Baltimore
Jairus Byrd, S, Buffalo
Andy LeVitre, G, Buffalo
Mike Nugent, K, Cincinnati
Michael Johnson, DE, Cincinnati
Phil Dawson, K, Cleveland
Anthony Spencer, LB, Dallas
Ryan Clady, T, Denver
Louis Delmas, S, Detroit
Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay
Duane Brown, T, Houston
Dwight Freeney, LB, Indianapolis
Derek Cox, CB, Jacksonville
Daryl Smith, LB, Jacksonville
Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City
Branden Albert, T, Kansas City
Glenn Dorsey, DE, Kansas City
Jake Long, T, Miami
Kevin Williams, DT, Minnesota
Wes Welker, WR, New England
Sebastian Vollmer, OT, New England
Jermon Bushrod, T, New Orleans
Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants
Kenny Phillips, S, New York Giants
Chase Blackburn, LB, New York Giants
Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets
Dustin Keller, TE, New York Jets
Shane Lechler, P, Oakland
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Philadelphia
Mike Wallace, WR, Pittsburgh
Shaun Phillips, LB, San Diego
Dashon Goldson, S, San Francisco
Alan Branch, DT, Seattle
Jason Jones, DT, Seattle
Steven Hauschka, K, Seattle
Danny Amendola, WR, St. Louis
James Laurinaitis, LB, St. Louis
Chris Long, DE, St. Louis
Michael Bennett, DE, Tampa Bay
Jared Cook, TE, Tennessee
Rob Bironas, K, Tennessee
Fred Davis, TE, Washington
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