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Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2021 NFL Draft

With players chosen in the 2021 NFL Draft having finished their third regular season, it's decision time on fifth-year options for the class' first-rounders.

All drafted rookies are given four-year contracts to begin their careers -- and teams have the option to extend that pact for a fifth year with players selected in Round 1. Former Raiders OT Alex Leatherwood is the only player of the 32 first-round picks ineligible for a fifth-year option after Las Vegas released him before the 2022 season.

The fifth-year-option window for the Class of 2021 opened Jan. 8, with the final deadline set for May 2.

NFL.com is tracking each team's decision leading up the the deadline.

Pick
1
Trevor Lawrence
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · QB

The Jaguars officially picked up Lawrence's fifth-year option on April 29.

Pick
2
Zach Wilson
Denver Broncos DEN · QB


Pick
3
Trey Lance
Dallas Cowboys DAL · QB


Pick
4
Kyle Pitts
Atlanta Falcons ATL · TE

The Falcons announced they have exercised Pitts' option on April 29.

Pick
5
Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · WR

The Bengals picked up Chase's fifth-year option on April 24.

Pick
6
Jaylen Waddle
Miami Dolphins MIA · WR

The Dolphins officially exercised Waddle's fifth-year option on April 29.

Pick
7
Penei Sewell
Detroit Lions DET · OT

The Lions picked up Sewell's option on April 24 as part of his multi-year contract extension.

Pick
8
Jaycee Horn
Carolina Panthers CAR · CB

The Panthers picked up Horn's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on April 26. The team later announced the news that Friday.

Pick
9
Patrick Surtain II
Denver Broncos DEN · CB

The Broncos picked up Surtain's fifth-year option on April 23.

Pick
10
DeVonta Smith
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · WR

Smith's fifth-year option was picked up upon him signing a three-year, $75 million contract extension with the Eagles on April 15.

Pick
11
Justin Fields
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · QB

The Steelers are not picking up the fifth-year option of Fields, who was drafted by the Bears and traded to Pittsburgh this offseason, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Pick
12
Micah Parsons
Dallas Cowboys DAL · DE

The Cowboys picked up Parsons' fifth-year option on May 24.

Pick
13
Rashawn Slater
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · OT

The Chargers picked up Slater's fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Pick
14
Alijah Vera-Tucker
New York Jets NYJ · G

The Jets officially picked up Vera-Tucker's fifth-year option on April 30.

Pick
15
Mac Jones
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · QB


Pick
16
Zaven Collins
Arizona Cardinals ARI · LB

The Cardinals announced April 30 they had declined Collins' fifth-year option.

Pick
17
Alex Leatherwood
Las Vegas Raiders · OT

The Raiders, who originally drafted Leatherwood, cut him in Aug. 2022, making Leatherwood ineligible for a fifth-year option. Leatherwood currently is a free agent.

Pick
18
Jaelan Phillips
Miami Dolphins MIA · OLB

The Dolphins officially exercised Phillips' fifth-year option on April 29.

Pick
19
Jamin Davis
Washington Commanders WAS · LB



Pick
20
Kadarius Toney
Kansas City Chiefs KC · WR


Pick
21
Kwity Paye
Indianapolis Colts IND · DE

Indianapolis exercised Paye's fifth-year option on May 2.

Pick
22
Caleb Farley
Tennessee Titans TEN · CB


Pick
23
Christian Darrisaw
Minnesota Vikings MIN · OT

The Vikings officially picked up Darrisaw's fifth-year option on April 29.

Pick
24
Najee Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · RB

Pittsburgh is declining the fifth-year option on Harris' rookie deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on May 2.

Pick
25
Travis Etienne
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · RB

The Jaguars officially picked up Etienne's fifth-year option on April 29.

Pick
26
Greg Newsome II
Cleveland Browns CLE · CB

The Browns exercised Newsome's option on April 30.

Pick
27
Rashod Bateman
Baltimore Ravens BAL · WR

Bateman signed a two-year contract extension with the Ravens on April 24.

Pick
28
Payton Turner
New Orleans Saints NO · DE


Pick
29
Eric Stokes
Green Bay Packers GB · CB

The Packers are declining Stokes' option, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on May 2. 

Pick
30
Gregory Rousseau
Buffalo Bills BUF · DE

The Bills officially picked up Rousseau's option on April 29.

Pick
31
Odafe Oweh
Baltimore Ravens BAL · OLB

The Ravens officially picked up Oweh's option on April 30.

Pick
32
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · OLB


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