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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Patrick grew up in Chicago's Bridgeport and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods before moving to the Western Suburbs of Chicago before eventually relocating to the Las Vegas area with his family in 2023. He started with Bleacher Nation in 2021 and has spent time as a Staff Writer and on the Chicago Blackhawks beat. He is currently a writer and editor at Bleacher Nation covering the Chicago Bears and the NFL at large and the author of the Bleacher Nation Newsletter. Patrick is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA).

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