Free Agency
Transition Tag
Definition and explanation for NFLPA exam preparation
Definition
Similar to the franchise tag but at a lower salary (top 10 average) and without draft pick compensation if another team signs the player.
Exam Tip
Understanding Transition Tag is essential for the NFLPA certification exam. This concept frequently appears in questions about free agency and is often tested alongside related terms like Franchise Tag and Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA).
Related Terms
Franchise Tag
A designation teams can use to keep a pending free agent for one year at a salary equal to the average of the top 5 players at the position or 120% of the player's previous salary.
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
A player with four or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired, free to sign with any team without restrictions.