Free agency, categories two and three

Our look at the various free agency categories continues with category two.  These following are "[p]layers with three or more accrued seasons who have been designated as Franchise players," and as such their current team "has a Right of First Refusal" and would receive  "compensation of two No. 1 Draft Choices."  The Steelers have no players in category two :

Cleveland
Dawson, Phil, K, Texas


Kansas City
Hali, Tamba, LB, Penn State


New England
Mankins, Logan, G, Fresno State

San Diego
Jackson, Vincent, WR, Northern Colorado

 Category three free agents are those who have been tagged as "transition players," and there are no NFL free agents in that category.