Franchise/Transition Tenders

An NFL franchise player must receive at least a one-year

offer equal to the average of the top five salaries at

his position or 120 percent of the player's salary the

previous year, whichever is greater.

A transition player must receive at least a one-year

offer equal to the average of the top 10 salaries at

his position or 120 percent of the player's salary the

previous year, whichever is greater.

The following are the one-year franchise/transition

average tenders by position:

Position Franchise amount Transition amount

Quarterback $6.926 million $5.776 million

Defensive end $5.390 million $4.177 million

Defensive tackle $5.084 million $4.335 million

Linebacker $4.762 million $4.054 million

Offensive line $4.509 million $4.214 million

Running back $4.222 million $3.673 million

Cornerback $4.179 million $3.780 million

Wide receiver $3.856 million $3.458 million

Safety $3.223 million $2.822 million

Tight end $2.107 million $1.804 million

Kicker-punter $1.093 million $1.030 million

-- Mark (Karch 222@aol.com), February 14, 2001