Here’s Every Decision on Fifth-Year Options for 2020 Draftees

Tuesday was the deadline for NFL teams to exercise the fifth-year option on players from the 2020 NFL Draft. With that deadline come and gone, let’s recap the decisions for all of the eligible players.

But first, a quick rundown on the pay tiers:

1. Multiple Pro Bowls: Players who made two Pro Bowls on the original ballot (not reserve) will have their base salary equal to the franchise tag tender at their position.

2. One Pro Bowl: Players who made one Pro Bowl on the original ballot have their base salary equal to the transition tag at their position.

3. Playing time: For players who didn’t make a Pro Bowl, but their snap counts during their first three seasons meet one of the following three requirements: a) 75% or greater in two of their first three seasons b) an average of 75% or greater over all three seasons. c) 50% or greater over all three seasons. These players will have their fifth-year base salary from the average of the 3rd-to-25th-highest at their position over the past five seasons.

4. Basic: Players who do not meet any of the above will have their fifth-year base salary calculated from the average of the 3rd- to 25th-highest salaries at their position over the past five seasons.

Fifth-Year Option Decisions

Here are all of the players (sorted by draft position), what they’re due in 2024 on the option, and whether or not the option has been picked up or declined.

1. Joe Burrow (QB), Bengals: $29,504,000 — Exercised
2. Chase Young (DE), Commanders: $17,452,000 — Declined
3. Jeff Okudah (CB), Falcons*: $11,514,000 — Voided
4. Andrew Thomas (OT), Giants: $14,175,000 — Exercised
5. Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Dolphins: $23,171,000 — Exercised
6. Justin Herbert (QB), Chargers: $29,504,000 — Exercised
7. Derrick Brown (DT), Panthers: $11,665,000 — Exercised
8. Isaiah Simmons (LB), Cardinals: $12,722,000 — Declined
9. C.J. Henderson (CB), Panthers*: $11,514,000 — Declined
10. Jedrick Wills (OT), Browns: $14,175,000 — Exercised
11. Mekhi Becton (OT), Jets: $13,565,000 — Declined
12. Henry Ruggs III (WR), Raiders — Released in 2021
13. Tristan Wirfs (OT), Buccaneers: $18,244,000 — Exercised
14. Javon Kinlaw (DT), 49ers: $10,455,000 — Declined
15. Jerry Jeudy (WR), Broncos: $12,987,000 — Exercised
16. A.J. Terrell (CB), Falcons: $12,344,000 — Declined
17. CeeDee Lamb (WR), Cowboys: $17,991,000 — Exercised
18. Austin Jackson (OT), Dolphins: $14,175,000 — Declined
19. Damon Arnette (CB), Raiders — Released in 2021
20. K’Lavon Chaisson (DE), Jaguars: $12,141,000 — Declined
21. Jalen Reagor (WR), Vikings*: $12,987,000 — Declined
22. Justin Jefferson (WR), Vikings: $19,743,000 — Exercised
23. Kenneth Murray (ILB), Chargers: $11,727,000 — Declined
24. Cesar Ruiz (C), Saints: $14,175,000 — Declined
25. Brandon Aiyuk (WR), 49ers: $14,124,000 — Exercised
26. Jordan Love (QB), Packers: $20,272,000 — Extended
27. Jordyn Brooks (ILB), Seahawks: $12,722,000 — Declined
28. Patrick Queen (ILB), Ravens: $12,722,000 — Declined
29. Isaiah Wilson (OT), Titans — Released in 2022
30. Noah Igbinoghene (CB), Dolphins: $11,514,000 — Declined
31. Jeff Gladney (CB), Vikings — Deceased
32. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB), Chiefs: $5,461,000 — Declined

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