What does a Transition Tender exceed?

The Transition Tender exceeds the average of the top 10 salaries at a player's position. This mechanism is utilized in the NFL to provide teams with a way to retain restricted free agents while allowing them to negotiate with other teams. By setting the Transition Tender above this average, it serves as a benchmark that reflects the competitive market value of players at that position.

This approach helps ensure that when a team offers a Transition Tender, it is competitive and reflective of what other teams might pay for similar talent. Additionally, it provides an incentive for teams to keep their players while still allowing those players the freedom to explore options with other franchises. When a player receives this tender, their current team retains the right to match any offers received fromother teams, thereby potentially securing the player's services if they feel the offer is advantageous.