The deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option for players drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft is May 2, 2022. The salaries are based on position, playtime, and performance, and are guaranteed at the time the option is exercised.
How the NFL fifth-year option works
2019 first-round draft picks whose options are picked up and who made two or more Pro Bowls in their first three seasons will be paid the 2022 franchise tag salary for their position in 2023. The salary structure for those players with one Pro Bowl appearance is the same as the 2022 transition tag.
Those players who are on the field for 75% of their team’s offensive or defensive snaps in two of their first three seasons or have a 50% playtime average over three seasons will earn the average of the 3rd-20th highest-paid players at their position.
Players that don’t meet any criterion of the above are paid the average of the 3rd-25th highest.
Fifth-year option salaries for players selected to two or more Pro Bowls
- Quarterback | $29.7 million
- Running Back | $9.6 million
- Wide Receiver | $18.4 million
- Tight End | $10.9 million
- Offensive Lineman | $16.7 million
- Defensive End | $17.9 million
- Defensive Tackle | $17.4 million
- Linebacker | $18.7 million
- Cornerback | $17.3 million
- Safety | $12.9 million
- Special Teams | $5.2 million
Fifth-year option salaries for players selected to one Pro Bowl
- Quarterback | $27.2 million
- Running Back | $8.0 million
- Wide Receiver | $16.8 million
- Tight End | $9.4 million
- Offensive Lineman | $15.3 million
- Defensive End | $16.0 million
- Defensive Tackle | $14.7 million
- Linebacker | $15.8 million
- Cornerback | $15.2 million
- Safety | $10.8 million
- Special Teams | $4.7 million
Fifth-year option salaries for players who achieve playtime criterion
- Quarterback | $22.4 million
- Running Back | $5.7 million
- Wide Receiver | $13.4 million
- Tight End | $6.9 million
- Offensive Lineman | $13.2 million
- Defensive End | $12.4 million
- Defensive Tackle | $10.8 million
- Linebacker | $11.7 million
- Cornerback | $12.0 million
- Safety | $7.9 million
- Special Teams | $3.9 million
Fifth-year option salaries for players who do not meet any criterion
- Quarterback | $19.6 million
- Running Back | $5.2 million
- Wide Receiver | $12.4 million
- Tight End | $6.2 million
- Offensive Lineman | $12.6 million
- Defensive End | $11.5 million
- Defensive Tackle | $9.6 million
- Linebacker | $10.9 million
- Cornerback | $11.2 million
- Safety | $7.3 million
- Special Teams | $3.6 million
Players eligible for the fifth-year option in 2022
Quarterback
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
$29.7 million | Picked up by Cardinals, April 27
Daniel Jones, New York Giants
$22.4 million | Declined by Giants, April 28
Running Back
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
$8 million | Declined by Raiders, April 29
Wide Receiver
Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens
$13.4 million | Picked up by Cardinals, April 28
N’Keal Harry, New England Patriots
$12.4 million
Tight End
T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions
$9.4 million | Picked up by Lions, April 26
Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks
$6.9 million | Picked up by Seahawks, April 12
Offensive Linemen
Tytus Howard, Houston Texans
$13.2 million | Picked up by Texans, May 2
Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons
$13.2 million | Declined by Falcons, May 2
Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
$13.2 million | Picked up by Falcons, May 2
Garrett Bradbury, Minnesota Vikings
$13.2 million | Declined by Vikings, May 2
Andre Dillard, Philadelphia Eagles
$12.6 million
Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals
$12.6 million | Picked up by Bengals, April 29
Defensive End
Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
$17.9 million | Picked up by 49ers, April 25
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers
$16 million | Picked up by Panthers, April 26
Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
$11.5 million | Picked up by Jets, April 28
Clelin Ferrell, Las Vegas Raiders
$11.5 million | Declined by Raiders, April 29
Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars
$11.5 million | Picked up by Jaguars, April 28
Montez Sweat, Washington Commanders
$11.5 million | Picked up by Commanders, April 27
Jerry Tillery, Los Angeles Chargers
$11.5 million | Declined by Chargers, May 2
L.J. Collier, Seattle Seahawks
$11.5 million | Declined by Seahawks, May 1
Defensive Tackle
Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills
$10.8 million | Picked up by Bills, April 26
Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins
$10.8 million | Picked up by Dolphins, April 28
Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
$10.8 million | Picked up by Giants, April 28
Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans
$10.8 million | Picked up by Titans, April 27
Linebacker
Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
$11.7 million | Picked up by Buccaneers, April 27
Devin Bush, Pittsburgh Steelers
$10.9 million | Declined by Steelers, May 2
Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers
$10.9 million | Picked up the Packers, April 29
Safety
Darnell Savage, Green Bay Packers
$7.9 million | Picked up by the Packers, April 29
Johnathan Abram, Las Vegas Raiders
$7.9 million | Declined by the Raiders, April 29