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The 2020 NFL Draft is a wrap, and while rosters are pretty close to settled, there is one key piece of transaction news coming up over the next week. Teams have until May 4th to decide if they want to exercise the fifth year option on first round pick contracts from the 2017 NFL Draft.
Under the terms of the previous collective bargaining agreement, exercising the option guarantees the fifth year for injury, but not for skill or cap releases. The new CBA changes that to fully guaranteed at exercise, but not until next year’s fifth year options on the 2018 draft class.
We are starting to see decisions being made on 2017 first round picks. We’ll be tracking them here as reports come in over the next week. If a player was traded since being selected, his new team gets the fifth year option.
1. Myles Garrett, DE, Browns
Status: Exercised
Browns will exercise fifth-year options on 2017 first-round picks Myles Garrett and David Njoku, per league source
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) April 27, 2020
2. Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Bears
Status: Declined
Bears declined the fifth-year option on QB Mitchell Trubisky, as @TomPelissero also reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 2, 2020
3. Solomon Thomas, DE, 49ers
Status: Declined
The fifth-year option for #49ers DT Solomon Thomas would be $12.321 million for the 2021 season. That’s a non-starter, of course. But don’t rule out the possibility that both sides would want to keep the union going for at least five seasons at a price that works for both sides. https://t.co/pbGJaUbrFr
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) April 27, 2020
4. Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars
Status: Declined
Jaguars are not picking up the fifth-year option of former first-round pick Leonard Fournette, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 1, 2020
5. Corey Davis, WR, Titans
Status: Declined
The #Titans are declining WR Corey Davis' fifth-year option, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 1, 2020
6. Jamal Adams, S, Jets
Status: Exercised
Source: Jets are exercising Jamal Adams’ fifth-year option.
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) April 27, 2020
Story: https://t.co/RnnPGF8OMe pic.twitter.com/Nhku67h6hl
7. Mike Williams, WR, Chargers
Status: Exercised
Add #Chargers WR Mike Williams to the list of fifth-year options exercised. That one is in, as @AlbertBreer said.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 30, 2020
8. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers
Status: Signed contract extension
9. John Ross, WR, Bengals
Status: Declined
Bengals informed former first-round pick John Ross that they are declining his fifth-year option, per source. Ross now is contractually tied to Cincinnati only for 2020, not beyond.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 2, 2020
10. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
Status: Exercised
The Chiefs have exercised QB Patrick Mahomes’ fifth-year option, a source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) April 30, 2020
11. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
Status: Exercised
The Saints have exercised the 2021 fifth-year options on CB Marshon Lattimore and OT Ryan Ramcyzk, per source.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 20, 2020
These are the first members of the 2017 draft class to have their options picked up. Under the new CBA, these are fully guaranteed. Two easy decisions.
12. Deshaun Watson, QB, Texans
Status: Exercised
News: the Texans have exercised the fifth-year option for 2021 on QB Deshaun Watson. Easy choice for their franchise player.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 28, 2020
13. Haason Reddick, LB, Cardinals
Status: TBD
14. Derek Barnett, DE, Eagles
Status: Exercised
Eagles exercise 5th-year option on DE Derek Barnett
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 28, 2020
15. Malik Hooker, S, Colts
Status: Exercised
Colts are declining the fifth-year option of safety Malik Hooker, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 4, 2020
16. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Ravens
Status: Exercised
We have picked up @marlon_humphrey's fifth-year option.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 29, 2020
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17. Jonathan Allen, DE, Washington
Status: Exercised
The #Redskins are going to pick up the 5th yr option on Jon Allen’s contract.
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) April 27, 2020
18. Adoree’ Jackson, CB, Titans
Status: Exercised
As expected, @AdoreeKnows fifth-year option is being picked up by the #Titans.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) May 1, 2020
19. O.J. Howard, TE, Buccaneers
Status: Exercised
BREAKING: #Bucs Pick Up Howard's Fifth-Year Option @brgridiron @ProFootballTalk@nflnetworkhttps://t.co/O7jmlXLee3 pic.twitter.com/KAkCdihnme
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) April 29, 2020
20. Garrett Bolles, OT, Broncos
Status: Declined
Broncos declined fifth year option on Garett Bolles per source. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) May 1, 2020
21. Jarrad Davis, LB, Lions
Status: TBD
22. Charles Harris, OLB, Dolphins
Status: TBD — Traded to Falcons on May 1st
23. Evan Engram, TE, Giants
Status: Exercised
Giants have picked up the fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of tight end Evan Engram and safety Jabrill Peppers
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2020
24. Gareon Conley, CB, Texans
Status: Declined — acquired in trade from Raiders
NFL source: #Texans will not exercise the 5th-year option on CB Gareon Conley’s contract. However, the Texans do like what Gareon can do for them.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 29, 2020
25. Jabrill Peppers, S, Giants
Status: Exercised — traded by Browns to Giants in 2019 as part of Odell Beckham Jr. trade
Giants have picked up the fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of tight end Evan Engram and safety Jabrill Peppers
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2020
26. Takkarist McKinley, DE, Falcons
Status: Declined
5th year declined
— Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) April 29, 2020
27. Tre’Davious White, CB, Bills
Status: Exercised
Some pre-draft news: the Bills have exercised the 2021 fifth-year option on CB Tre'Davious White. A no brainer for the 2019 First-team All-Pro.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 23, 2020
28. Taco Charlton, DE, Dolphins
Status: TBD — claimed off waivers after Cowboys release, so the fifth year option carries over
29. David Njoku, TE, Browns
Status: Exercised
Browns will exercise fifth-year options on 2017 first-round picks Myles Garrett and David Njoku, per league source
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) April 27, 2020
30. T.J. Watt, OLB, Steelers
Status: Exercised
Steelers exercised T.J. Watt’s fifth-year option
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 28, 2020
31. Reuben Foster, LB, Washington
Status: Declined — claimed off waivers after 49ers release, so the fifth year option carries over
The Redskins declined the fifth-year option for linebacker Reuben Foster a person with knowledge of the situation said.
— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) April 30, 2020
32. Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Saints
Status: Exercised
The Saints have exercised the 2021 fifth-year options on CB Marshon Lattimore and OT Ryan Ramcyzk, per source.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 20, 2020
These are the first members of the 2017 draft class to have their options picked up. Under the new CBA, these are fully guaranteed. Two easy decisions.