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Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from 2022 NFL Draft

With players chosen in the 2022 NFL Draft 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 Vikings safety Lewis Cine is the only player of the 32 first-round picks ineligible for a fifth-year option after Minnesota released him before the 2024 season.

The fifth-year option window for the Class of 2022 opened Jan. 6, with the final deadline set for May 1.

NFL.com is tracking each team's decision leading up to the deadline.

Pick
1
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · DE

Jacksonville exercised Walker's fifth-year option on April 7.

Pick
2
Detroit Lions DET · DE

Detroit exercised Hutchinson's fifth-year option on April 25.

Pick
3
Houston Texans HOU · CB

Stingley's fifth-year option was picked up upon him signing a three-year extension with Houston on March 17. Stingley is under contract through the 2029 campaign.

Pick
4
New York Jets NYJ · CB

Jets general manager Darren Mougey said on April 21 that he expects to pick up Gardner's fifth-year option.

Pick
5
New York Giants NYG · EDGE

General manager Joe Schoen said on April 24 that the team will be picking up Thibodeau's fifth-year option.

Pick
6
Carolina Panthers CAR · OT

General manager Dan Morgan said on April 26 that the team will exercise Ekwonu's fifth-year option.

Pick
7
New York Giants NYG · OT

General manager Joe Schoen said on April 26 that the team will not exercise Neal's fifth-year option.

Pick
8
Atlanta Falcons ATL · WR


Pick
9
Seattle Seahawks SEA · OT


Pick
10
New York Jets NYJ · WR

Jets general manager Darren Mougey said on April 21 that he expects to pick up Wilson's fifth-year option.

Pick
11
New Orleans Saints NO · WR

New Orleans exercised Olave's fifth-year option on April 23.

Pick
12
Detroit Lions DET · WR

Detroit exercised Williams' fifth-year option on April 25.

Pick
13
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · DT

Pick
14
Baltimore Ravens BAL · S

Pick
15
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · OT

The Texans, who took Green in the 2022 draft, traded the offensive lineman to Philadelphia on March 11.

Pick
16
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · WR

Dotson was traded from the Commanders, who drafted the wide receiver, to the Eagles on Aug. 22, 2024.

Pick
17
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · OG


Pick
18
Tennessee Titans TEN · WR

Pick
19
New Orleans Saints NO · OT

New Orleans will not exercise Penning's fifth-year option, general manager Mickey Loomis said on April 23.

Pick
20
Cleveland Browns CLE · QB

Pickett was traded from the Steelers, who drafted him in 2022, to the Eagles on March 15, 2024. One year later, Philadelphia sent him to the Browns.

Pick
21
Kansas City Chiefs KC · CB


Pick
22
Green Bay Packers GB · LB


Pick
23
Dallas Cowboys DAL · CB

Elam was traded from the Bills, who drafted him in 2022, to Dallas on March 12.

Pick
24
Dallas Cowboys DAL · OG

Pick
25
Baltimore Ravens BAL · C


Pick
26
New York Jets NYJ · EDGE

Jets general manager Darren Mougey said on April 21 that he expects to pick up Johnson's fifth-year option.

Pick
27
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · LB


Pick
28
Green Bay Packers GB · DT


Pick
29
New England Patriots NE · OG

Pick
30
Kansas City Chiefs KC · DE


Pick
31
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · DB

Pick
32
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · S

Cine was released by the Vikings, who selected him No. 32 overall, ahead of the 2024 season.