Not a straight up pick. A comp pick. Like when we lose any other FA If they play a certain amount. etc etc etc We could get between a 3-7 or something

Nope, transition tagged players do not factor into the comp pick formula.

In the past, they were included, but the NFL and NFLPA changed the rule about 10 years ago.

I got the answer. Yes we could get up to a 3rd. depending on the money he signs for etc. But if we sign someone in FA. Lets say Trey. Then we would lose that.


I forgot about the last part about us signing anyone.

Where did you get the answer?

You may have read outdated info because the rule has changed over the years.

UGH. I was wrong.

No, Team A (the original team) would not be entitled to a compensatory draft pick the following year if they use the transition tag on an NFL player and that player ultimately signs with another team.Here's the breakdown based on current NFL rules:The transition tag gives the original team the right of first refusal — meaning they can match any offer sheet the player signs with another team.
If the original team declines to match and the player signs elsewhere, no draft-pick compensation is awarded to the original team. This is a key difference from the non-exclusive franchise tag, where the original team would receive two first-round picks as compensation in that scenario.
Additionally, placing the transition tag on a player generally disqualifies them from generating a compensatory free agent (CFA) pick for the original team under the standard compensatory pick formula (which rewards teams for net losses of high-value unrestricted free agents in free agency). The tag itself blocks the compensatory pick avenue, and there's no automatic comp pick if the player leaves after the tag is applied.

This is why the transition tag is used much less frequently than the franchise tag — it's cheaper (based on the average of the top 10 salaries at the position rather than top 5), but it carries significantly more risk with zero guaranteed compensation if the player departs.Sources confirming this include the official NFL operations site, recent franchise/transition tag explanations from 2026 coverage (e.g., Colts on Daniel Jones), and analyses from OverTheCap, CBS Sports, and others. Rules have been consistent on this point since at least a 2016 CBA adjustment that removed prior limited precedents for transition tag comp picks.

I find it quite disturbing that this is the situation we find ourselves in as a team. Does not feel like a well run organization. We could lose both Pierce and Jones. These are supposedly cornerstones of the franchise and yet here we are with both apparently able to negotiate with other teams. WTF Ballard. He must be absolutely positive he going to be able to sign these guys.

I’ll quote Shane Steichen here but this season it’s intended for Riley Leonard


“You’re 1 play away”

I repeat my earlier answer....

No.

:)

I was going to counter that Rodgers did not die there and had a decent season in PITTSBURGH, but then remembered the injury four plays into his first season in a Jests uniform.

I think the Pittman contract is an obstacle. If we could restructure it ASAP, it would help with negotiations with Pierce. However, we need to find a contract for Pierce to know what we need to do with other contracts to make it all work within the cap. I think we will see a couple of expensive vets cut to save on the cap (Franklin comes to mind), but that can happen later, as we do not have to be under the cap until much later in the year.