NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 13
Salary Cap Accounting Rules

Section 5(b)(v)
Computation of Team Salary

During any League Year in which the Salary Cap is in effect, all of the following amounts shall be included every day in determining a Team’s Team Salary:

(b)(v)

For Transition Players and Franchise Players, the tender will be included in Team Salary when made until the player is signed, the Tender is withdrawn, the Team’s rights are relinquished, or the Tuesday following the tenth game of the regular season (if the player is unsigned).