Do shifting values in Franchise tag $$$ effect who the Chiefs take with #11?

[kcbubb]

Maybe I have undervalued interior lineman. But this list and recent franchise tags tend to place more value on interior lineman. Franchise money for OL have dropped the least among all positions. And the recent franchising of interior players may suggest the C and G are worth more than I thought.

Both:

New England Patriots - Logan Mankins G
Carolina Panthers - Ryan Kalil C

were franchised in 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchise_tag

Maybe DeCastro is worth more than I thought.

QB: $14.4 million in 2012; down from $16.1 million in 2011

RB: $7.7 million in 2012; down from $9.6 million in 2011

WR: $9.4 million in 2012; down from 11.4 million in 2011

TE: $5.4 million in 2012; down from $7.3 million in 2011

OL: $9.4 million in 2012; down from $10.1 million in 2011

DE: $10.6 million in 2012; down from $13 million in 2011

DT: $7.9 million in 2012; down from $12.5 million in 2011

LB: $8.8 million in 2012; down from $10.1 million in 2011

CB: $10.6 million in 2012; down from $13.5 million in 2011

S: $6.2 million in 2012; down from $8.8 million in 2011


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...-board-in-2012

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...er-new-rules/1