How do extensions work?

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(02-01-2023, 06:28 PM)Housh Wrote: Isn’t the tag whatever the highest paid player at that position got?

(02-01-2023, 06:32 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: It's the average salary of the top 5 players at that position.

Depends on which tag is utilized:

Nonexclusive tag is the average of the top five cap hits at the position for the previous five years. 

Exclusive franchise tag is the average of the top five cap numbers at the position when free agency is over.