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Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2021 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøDraft

With players chosen in the 2021 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøDraft 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, ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork 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, ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork 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, ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork 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, ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork 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, ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork 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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