Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2020 NFL Draft

The deadline for NFL teams to exercise the fifth-year option on the rookie contracts for 2020 first-round picks is Tuesday, May 2. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was the first from that class to have his option picked up.

Who's next?

Below are the 28 first-round picks from the 2020 draft eligible for fifth-year options and their statuses ahead of the deadline. Three first-round players from that class -- Henry Ruggs III (No. 12 overall), Damon Arnette (No. 19) and Isaiah Wilson (No. 29) -- are no longer in the league and, therefore, are not eligible for a fifth-year option. Jeff Gladney, the No. 31 overall pick in 2020 who played for both Minnesota and Arizona, tragically died in a car accident last May.

Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals · QB

The Bengals exercised Burrow's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on April 25. Cincinnati later officially announced the move.

Chase Young
Washington Commanders · DE

The Commanders declined to pick up Young's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on April 26.

Jeff Okudah
Atlanta Falcons · CB

NOTE: The Lions, who originally drafted Okudah, traded him to the Falcons on April 11.


Okudah is ineligible for the fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on May 1, because Detroit agreed to pay $1.5 million of the CB's 2023 salary as part of his trade to Atlanta.

Andrew Thomas
New York Giants · OT

The Giants exercised Thomas' option on May 2.

Tua Tagovailoa
Miami Dolphins · QB

Miami informed Tagovailoa on March 10 that it was exercising his fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

Justin Herbert
Los Angeles Chargers · QB

The Chargers exercised Herbert's fifth-year option on April 28, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Derrick Brown
Carolina Panthers · DT

Carolina exercised Brown's fifth-year option on May 1.

Isaiah Simmons
Arizona Cardinals · ILB

The Cardinals are not picking up Simmons' fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on May 1.

C.J. Henderson
Carolina Panthers · CB

NOTE: The Jaguars, who originally drafted Henderson, traded him to the Panthers in September 2021.


Carolina is declining Henderson's fifth-year option, the team announced May 1.

Jedrick Wills
Cleveland Browns · OT

The Browns picked up Wills' fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 1. Cleveland has since announced the news.

Pick
11
Mekhi Becton
New York Jets · OT

New York is expected to decline Becton's option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Tristan Wirfs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · OT

The Buccaneers exercised Wirfs' option on April 26.

Javon Kinlaw
San Francisco 49ers · DT

The 49ers are not exercising Kinlaw's fifth-year option, general manager John Lynch said on April 28.

Pick
15
Jerry Jeudy
Denver Broncos · WR

Denver will pick up Jeudy's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported May 1.

Pick
16
A.J. Terrell
Atlanta Falcons · CB

The Falcons exercised Terrell's fifth-year option on April 28, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Pick
17
CeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys · WR

The Cowboys officially exercised Lamb's fifth-year option on April 20.

Pick
18
Austin Jackson
Miami Dolphins · OT

Miami is expected to decline Jackson's option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

K'Lavon Chaisson
Jacksonville Jaguars · LB

Jacksonville is declining Chaisson's option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on May 1.

Jalen Reagor
Minnesota Vikings · WR

NOTE: The Eagles, who originally drafted Reagor, traded him to the Vikings in August 2022.


Minnesota is expected to decline Reagor's option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings · WR

The Vikings officially exercised Jefferson's fifth-year option on April 25.

Kenneth Murray
Los Angeles Chargers · ILB

The Chargers announced on April 28 that they will not exercise Murray's fifth-year option.

Cesar Ruiz
New Orleans Saints · C

New Orleans is declining Ruiz's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on May 1, per a source.

Brandon Aiyuk
San Francisco 49ers · WR

The 49ers exercised Aiyuk's fifth-year option on April 28, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers · QB

Love and the Packers agreed to terms on a new deal through 2024, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2. The extension is worth up to $22.5 million with $13.5 million guaranteed.

Jordyn Brooks
Seattle Seahawks · ILB

Seattle is expected to decline Brooks' option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Patrick Queen
Baltimore Ravens · OLB

The Ravens declined to exercise Queen's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on May 1.

Pick
30
Noah Igbinoghene
Miami Dolphins · CB

Miami is expected to decline Igbinoghene's option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Kansas City Chiefs · RB

Kansas City is expected to decline Edwards-Helaire's option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

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