The rarely seen transition tag has come into play for the second consecutive offseason. One year after the and made pa s rusher and center , the announced that they have applied the tag to tight end . Clay will earn $7.071 million for the 2015 season once he signs Mike Mussina Jersey the transition tender. Ranked No. 32 on 's list of the , Clay is coming off a disappointing season in which he battled lingering knee and hamstring injuries. Clay, 26, was a surprise addition to NFL Network's list after producing 69 receptions for 759 and seven total touchdowns in a breakout 2013 season. The were forced to wield the transition tag with rumors swirling that the and division-rival were salivating . Because Clay also lines up in the backfield as a fullback, he was viewed as an intriguing lead-blocker for Gary Kubiak's zone-blocking scheme as well as Greg Roman's power scheme. With and -- and -- retaining Clay along with promising second-year wide receiver provides a semblance of stability for . The latest Podcast and discu ses the latest in league news. Find more content on . Roger Clemens Jersey