Full NFL List of 2026 5th-Year Contract Option Decisions for All Teams amid Rumors
By Julia Stumbaugh
Published on May 1, 2026.
The deadline for all NFL teams to decide on the fifth-year option on the contracts for their 2023 first-round draft picks is Friday. The decision depends on player performance and the number of Pro Bowls received in their first three seasons. All players will know by Friday whether their option has been picked up. The NFL requires teams to inform their first-team representatives of their decision in writing.
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