The deadline for teams to exercise 2026 fifth-year options for 2022 first-round picks was May 1.
If a player's option was picked up, they will be under contract through the 2026 season.
If a player's option was declined, they will be eligible for free agency following the 2025 season.
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2022 Draft Class Fifth-Year Option Tracker:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | 5th-Yr Value | Exercised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Travon Walker | EDGE | $14.8 million | Yes |
| 2 | Detroit Lions | Aidan Hutchinson | EDGE | $20.9 million | Yes |
| 3 | Houston Texans | Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | Extension | Extension |
| 4 | New York Jets | Sauce Gardner | CB | $20.2 million | Yes |
| 5 | New York Giants | Kayvon Thibodeaux | EDGE | $14.8 million | Yes |
| 6 | Carolina Panthers | Ikem Ekwonu | OL | $17.6 million | Yes |
| 7 | New York Giants | Evan Neal | OL | $16.7 million | No |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Drake London | WR | $16.8 million | Yes |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks | Charles Cross | OL | $17.6 million | Yes |
| 10 | New York Jets | Garrett Wilson | WR | $16.8 million | Yes |
| 11 | New Orleans Saints | Chris Olave | WR | $15.5 million | Yes |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | Jameson Williams | WR | $15.5 million | Yes |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jordan Davis | DL | $12.9 million | Yes |
| 14 | Baltimore Ravens | Kyle Hamilton | S | $18.6 million | Yes |
| 15 | Philadelphia Eagles (Texans) | Kenyon Green | OL | $16.7 million | No |
| 16 | Philadelphia Eagles (Commanders) | Jahan Dotson | WR | $16.8 million | No |
| 17 | Los Angeles Chargers | Zion Johnson | OL | $17.6 million | No |
| 18 | Tennessee Titans | Treylon Burks | WR | $15.5 million | No |
| 19 | New Orleans Saints | Trevor Penning | OL | $16.7 million | No |
| 20 | Cleveland Browns (Steelers) | Kenny Pickett | QB | $22.1 million | No |
| 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | Trent McDuffie | CB | $13.6 million | Yes |
| 22 | Green Bay Packers | Quay Walker | LB | $14.8 million | No |
| 23 | Dallas Cowboys (Bills) | Kaiir Elam | CB | $12.7 million | No |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | Tyler Smith | OL | $21.3 million | Yes |
| 25 | Baltimore Ravens | Tyler Linderbaum | OL | $23.4 million | No |
| 26 | New York Jets | Jermaine Johnson II | EDGE | $13.4 million | Yes |
| 27 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Devin Lloyd | LB | $14.8 million | No |
| 28 | Green Bay Packers | Devonte Wyatt | DL | $13.9 million | Yes |
| 29 | New England Patriots | Cole Strange | OL | $16.7 million | No |
| 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | George Karlaftis | EDGE | $15.2 million | Yes |
| 31 | Cincinnati Bengals | Daxton Hill | S | $12.7 million | Yes |
| 32 | Philadelphia Eagles (Vikings) | Lewis Cine | S | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Fifth-year option values from Over The Cap.
How many players had their fifth-year option picked up?
18 2022 first-round picks had their fifth-year option picked up.
Which players had their fifth-year option picked up?
- Travon Walker, EDGE, Jaguars – $14.8 million
- Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Lions – $20.9 million
- Sauce Gardner, CB, Jets – $20.2 million
- Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Giants – $14.8 million
- Ikem Ekwonu, OT, Panthers – $17.6 million
- Drake London, WR, Falcons – $16.8 million
- Charles Cross, OT, Seahawks – $17.6 million
- Garrett Wilson, WR, Jets – $16.8 million
- Chris Olave, WR, Saints – $15.5 million
- Jameson Williams, WR, Lions – $15.5 million
- Jordan Davis, DL, Eagles – $12.9 million
- Kyle Hamilton, S, Ravens – $18.6 million
- Trent McDuffie, CB, Chiefs – $13.6 million
- Tyler Smith, OL, Cowboys – $21.3 million
- Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Jets – $13.4 million
- Devonte Wyatt, DL, Packers – $13.9 million
- George Karlaftis, EDGE, Chiefs – $15.2 million
- Dax Hill, DB, Bengals – $12.7 million
*No. 3 overall pick Derek Stingley Jr. signed a three-year, $90 million extension in March 2025.
Which players had their fifth-year option declined?
- Evan Neal, OL, Giants
- Kenyon Green, OL, Eagles
- Jahan Dotson, WR, Eagles
- Zion Johnson, OL, Chargers
- Treylon Burks, WR, Titans
- Trevor Penning, OL, Saints
- Kenny Pickett, QB, Browns
- Quay Walker, LB, Packers
- Kaiir Elam, CB, Cowboys
- Tyler Linderbaum, C, Ravens
- Devin Lloyd, LB, Jaguars
- Cole Strange, OL, Patriots
*No. 32 overall pick Lewis Cine is not eligible for a fifth-year option.
What NFL team has been the most successful using the fifth-year option?
The Panthers are the most successful NFL team using the fifth-year option, exercising the option on 11 of their 12 first-round picks since inception.
