The Cowboys have extended the highest level free-agent tender for WR Miles Austin, the team’s official site reported Thursday.

The Bengals announced Thursday that the team has extended tender offers to six players, making them restricted free agents as of March 5, when the NFL league year begins.

Rams executive vice president of football operations Kevin Demoff announced during an online chat Thursday that the team has placed a low tender (right of first refusal) on FS Oshiomogho Atogwe, who played under the franchise tender in 2009.

The New England Patriots have extended contract tenders to G Logan Mankins and K Stephen Gostkowski, according to NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi.

The Seattle Seahawks placed tenders on five players as the deadline nears for teams to tender their restricted free agents.

The Falcons will put a first-round tender on guard Harvey Dahl, a league source said Wednesday night.

The Jets have extended a contract tender to WR Braylon Edwards at the first- and third-round level, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora has confirmed.

Free agency is fast approaching, and teams are putting together tender offers before the March 5 start of the signing period. Here are some of the more noteworthy offers.

The Dolphins tendered contracts to RB Ronnie Brown and TE Anthony Fasano on Wednesday.

The Vikings have tendered a contract to QB Tarvaris Jackson at a third-round level, according to a league source.

The Ravens extended a first-round tender offer to starting left tackle Jared Gaither according to NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi.