NEW YORK (AP) -Players designated by teams as franchise players for 2012 as released by the NFL:
Arizona, DE Calais Campbell
Atlanta, CB Brent Grimes
Baltimore, RB Ray Rice
Chicago, RB Matt Forte
Cincinnati, K Mike Nugent
Cleveland, K Phil Dawson
Dallas, LB Anthony Spencer
Denver, K Matt Prater
Detroit, DE Cliff Avril
Indianapolis, DE Robert Mathis
Jacksonville, K Josh Scobee
Kansas City, WR Dwayne Bowe
New England, WR Wes Welker
New Orleans, QB Drew Brees-x
Oakland, S Tyvon Branch
Philadelphia, WR DeSean Jackson
San Francisco, S Dashon Goldson
Tampa Bay, K Connor Barth
Tennessee, S Michael Griffin
Washington, TE Fred Davis
x-exclusive franchise player
An "exclusive" franchise player is not free to sign with another club.
A non-exclusive franchise player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft choice compensation of two first round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.
