Final fifth-year option list for 2023 first-round picks
The NFL teams have made decisions on the fifth-year options for the 2023 first-round draft picks, with 22 players having their options exercised and nine not. Two players, including Will Anderson Jr., have signed long-term contract extensions instead. The amounts for the options vary by position, with quarterbacks receiving the highest figures.
- ▪22 of the 31 first-round picks from 2023 had their fifth-year options exercised.
- ▪Nine players did not have their fifth-year options picked up by their teams.
- ▪Two players, including Will Anderson Jr., have signed long-term deals instead of taking the option.
- ▪The fifth-year option amounts are predetermined and vary by draft position and position played.
- ▪The Miami Dolphins did not have a first-round pick in 2023 due to a tampering penalty involving Tom Brady and Sean Payton.
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