5th-Year Option Tracker for the 2022 NFL Draft

NFL teams have until May 1 to either exercise or decline the fully guaranteed 5th-year options of the 1st round picks from the 2022 NFL Draft class for the 2026 season. If a particular team traded for a 1st round pick, they are responsible for making the decision, not the team that originally drafted them. If a player were to get cut, they would be ineligible for the 5th-year option, i.e., Lewis Cine.

How are the 5th-year options for the 2022 NFL Draft class calculated?

5th-year options are determined based on their position and the four unique tiers, which include basic, playtime, one Pro Bowl, and multiple Pro Bowls on the original ballot. Here are the four tiers and their calculations. This information has been derived from Over The Cap. 

1. Basic: If a player failed to meet the playing time requirements for Tier 2 and failed to make a Pro Bowl on the original ballot. Tier 1 is equal to the average of the 3rd to 25th highest salaries at the position over the past five years.
2. Playtime: If a player has played 75% of snaps or greater in two of their first three seasons, or if they played 50% of snaps or greater in each of their first three seasons. Tier 2 is equal to the average of the 3rd to 20th highest salaries at the position over the past five years.
3. One Pro Bowl. If a player made the Pro Bowl on the original ballot and was not an alternate. Tier 3 is equal to the transition tag tender.
4. Multiple Pro Bowls. If a player made the Pro Bowl more than once on the original ballot. Tier 4 is equal to the franchise tag tender.

Also Read:

• 5th-Year Option Predictions for the 2022 NFL Draft Class: Picks 1-8
• 5th-Year Option Predictions for the 2022 NFL Draft Class: Picks 9- 16
• 5th-Year Option Predictions for the 2022 NFL Draft Class: Picks 17-24
•  5th-Year Option Predictions for the 2022 NFL Draft Class: Picks 25-31

5th-Year Option Tracker

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker: Exercised
2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson: Exercised
3. Houston Texans: Derek Stingley Jr.: Exercised and extended.
4. New York Jets: Sauce Gardner: Exercised
5. New York Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux: Exercised
6. Carolina Panthers: Ikem Ekwonu: Exercised
7. New York Giants: Evan Neal: Declined
8. Atlanta Falcons: Drake London: Exercised
9. Seattle Seahawks: Charles Cross: Exercised
10. New York Jets: Garrett Wilson: Exercised
11. New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave: Exercised
12. Detroit Lions: Jameson Williams: Exercised
13. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Davis: Exercised
14. Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Hamilton: Exercised
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Kenyon Green: Declined
16. Philadelphia Eagles: Jahan Dotson: Declined
17. Los Angeles Chargers: Zion Johnson: Declined
18. Tennessee Titans: Treylon Burks: Declined
19. New Orleans Saints: Trevor Penning: Declined
20. Cleveland Browns: Kenny Pickett: Declined
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Trent McDuffie: Exercised
22. Green Bay Packers: Quay Walker: Declined
23. Dallas Cowboys: Kaiir Elam: Declined
24. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Smith: Exercised
25. Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Linderbaum: Declined
26. New York Jets: Jermaine Johnson: Exercised
27. Jacksonville Jaguars: Devin Lloyd: Declined
28. Green Bay Packers: Devonte Wyatt: Exercised
29. New England Patriots: Cole Strange: Declined
30. Kansas City Chiefs: George Karlaftis: Exercised
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Dax Hill: Exercised

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