In or out: Which fifth-year options were picked up from 2022 draft class
The May 1 deadline to decide on fifth-year options for the 2022 NFL draft class has come and gone. There were 31 of 32 selections that needed to be made.
Of the 32 teams in the NFL, only 19 of those franchises had options to exercise due to selecting the player in the 2022 draft or by trading for one of the 32 selections. Players who did not get their fifth-year club option picked up will become unrestricted free agents following the 2025 season.
What is a fifth-year option?
Per the collective bargaining agreement that was signed in 2020, teams can opt to exercise a fifth-year option on all rookie contracts for players selected in the fourth round. All other rookie contracts are four-year deals. The fifth-year option is a fully guaranteed contract based on four tiers per Over The Cap: Basic, playtime, a Pro Bowl selection, or multiple Pro Bowl selections.
In total, 19 fifth-year options from the 2022 NFL draft class were picked up, 12 options were declined, and one wasn't eligible. The full breakdown is as follows:
Every fifth-year option exercised
Travon Walker, Jaguars
Aidan Hutchinson, Lions
Derek Stingley Jr., Texans
Sauce Gardner, Jets
Kayvon Thibodeaux, Giants
Ikem Ekwonu, Panthers
Drake London, Falcons
Charles Cross, Seahawks
Garrett Wilson, Jets
Chris Olave, Saints
Jameson Williams, Lions
Jordan Davis, Eagles,
Kyle Hamilton, Ravens
Trent McDuffie, Chiefs
Tyler Smith, Cowboys
Jermaine Johnson, Jets
Devonte Wyatt, Packers
George Karalaftis, Chiefs
Dax Hill, Bengals
Every fifth-year option declined
Evan Neal, Giants
Kenyon Green, Eagles
Jahan Dotson, Eagles
Zion Johnson, Chargers
Treylon Burks, Titans
Trevor Penning, Saints
Kenny Pickett, Browns
Quay Walker, Packers
Kaiir Elam, Cowboys
Tyler Linderbaum, Ravens
Devin Lloyd, Jaguars
Cole Strange, Patriots
Lewis Cine, Eagles (Not eligible)
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