The Jacksonville Jaguars officially placed the franchise tag on Pro Bowl tight end Marcedes Lewis.
According to projections done by Mac's Football Blog, the franchise tender for a tight end in 2011 will be worth $7.285 million for the 2011 season.
Lewis earned $902,500 in base salary in 2010, the final year of his five-year, $10.53 million rookie contract that included $5.1 million in guarantees.
A first-round pick out of UCLA in 2006, Lewis has caught 181 passes for 2,224 yards and 17 touchdowns in his 78-game career. Lewis established career-highs in 2010 with 58 receptions, 700 yards receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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