A look at estimated values for the 2026 restricted free agent tenders, based on a $303.45M league salary cap.

RELATED: 2026 Restricted Free Agent Tracker

  • RFA Tenders must be submitted by March 11th (4PM ET)
  • Offers Sheets must be signed by April 17th
  • Right of First Refusal expires April 22nd

First-Round Tender: $8,106,000
If the original team does not mach an offer sheet signed with another team, it is entitled to a 1st-Round pick in the upcoming draft from the new team.

Second-Round Tender: $5,811,000
If the original team does not mach an offer sheet signed with another team, it is entitled to a 2nd-Round pick in the upcoming draft from the new team.

Original-Round Tender: $3,702,000
If the original team does not mach an offer sheet signed with another team, it is entitled to a pick in the round the player was originally drafted from the new team.

Right of First Refusal Tender: $3,546,000
Original team has the right to match any offer sheet, but no draft compensation is tied in.