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Colts Try to Achieve $5 Million Yearly Benefit With Daniel Jones’ Transition Tag

The transition tag is calculated using the average of the top 10 salaries at a position over the last five years, whereas the franchise tag uses the top five. This makes the transition tag significantly cheaper ($37.8M vs. $43.9M for QBs in 2026). This rare move guarantees Jones a one-year salary of $37.833 million for the 2026 season if no long-term deal is reached.