NFL's Fifth-Year Options for 2022 First-Rounders: Updates and Decisions

Updates on NFL teams' decisions regarding fifth-year options for 2022 first-round draft picks.

The deadline for NFL teams to pick up fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of 2022 first-round draft picks is May 1. This has led to various decisions by teams. Some, like the Jaguars with Travon Walker and the Jets with Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson, have picked up the options. Others have made different choices or signed extensions. The fifth-year option comes with certain guarantees and salary calculations based on various factors.

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