The New York Jets are placing the franchise tag on safety Marcus Maye, according to a source.

Maye, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time, is the first Jets player since Muhammad Wilkerson in 2016 to get the designation.

The franchise-tag amount for a safety is an estimated $10.5 million, which will be Maye's 2021 guaranteed salary if the two sides can't reach a long-term agreement by July 15.