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Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft

The deadline for NFL teams to exercise the fifth-year option on the rookie contracts for 2019 first-round picks is Monday, May 2. Seahawks tight end Noah Fant was the first from that class to have his option officially picked up.

Traded from the Denver Broncos to the Seattle Seahawks, Fant has yet to play for his new squad, but he's had his option locked up. Who's next?

Below are the 32 first-round picks from the 2019 draft and their fifth-year option statuses ahead of the deadline:

Pick
1
Arizona Cardinals ARI · QB

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported April 27 that the Cardinals have exercised Murray's fifth-year option.

Pick
2
San Francisco 49ers SF · DE

General manager John Lynch said on April 25 that the 49ers exercised Bosa's fifth-year option.

Pick
3
New York Jets NYJ · DT

As general manager Joe Douglas said they would during the NFL Scouting Combine, the Jets exercised Williams' fifth-year option on April 26, Rapoport reported, per a source.

Pick
4
Las Vegas Raiders LV · DE

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler announced on April 29 that Las Vegas will not pick up Ferrell's option.

Pick
5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · LB

The Buccaneers announced on April 27 that they picked up White's fifth-year option.

Pick
6
New York Giants NYG · QB

The Giants are not exercising Jones' fifth-year option, NFL Network's Judy Battista reported on April 28.

Pick
7
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · LB

The Jaguars announced on April 28 that they have exercised Allen's fifth-year option.

Pick
8
Detroit Lions DET · TE

The Lions announced April 26 they were picking up the fifth-year option of Hockenson.

Pick
9
Buffalo Bills BUF · DT

The Bills announced on April 26 that they've exercised Oliver's fifth-year option.

Pick
10
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · LB

The Steelers have declined the fifth-year option on Bush, Rapoport reported on May 2.

Pick
11
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · OT

The Bengals are picking up Williams' option, Rapoport reported on April 29.

Pick
12
Green Bay Packers GB · LB

The Packers are picking up Gary's option, Rapoport reported on April 29.

Pick
13
Miami Dolphins MIA · DT

The Dolphins announced on April 28 that they have exercised Wilkins' fifth-year option.

Pick
14
Atlanta Falcons ATL · OG

The Falcons are picking up Lindstrom's fifth-year option, NFL Network's Mike Giardi reported on May 2.

Pick
15
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · QB

Haskins was released by the Washington during his second NFL season, making him ineligible for the fifth-year option, and later signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He tragically passed away on April 9.

Pick
16
Carolina Panthers CAR · DE

Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said in his pre-draft news conference on April 26 that Carolina would pick up Burns' option and had hopes of extending the pass rusher after that.

Pick
17
New York Giants NYG · DT

The Giants exercised Lawrence's fifth-year option on April 28.

Pick
18
Minnesota Vikings MIN · C

The Vikings announced on May 2 that they will not exercise Bradbury's fifth-year option.

Pick
19
Tennessee Titans TEN · DT

The Titans announced on April 27 that they exercised Simmons' fifth-year option.

Pick
20
Seattle Seahawks SEA · TE

Fant was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in March as part of the trade that sent Russell Wilson to the Broncos. Seattle exercised Fant's option on April 12, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Pick
21
Green Bay Packers GB · DB

The Packers are picking up Savage's option, Rapoport reported on April 29.

Pick
22
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · OT
Pick
23
Houston Texans HOU · OT

The Texans picked up Howard's fifth-year option, Rapoport reported on May 2.

Pick
24
Las Vegas Raiders LV · RB

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler announced on April 29 that Las Vegas will not pick up Jacobs' option.

Pick
25
Baltimore Ravens BAL · WR

The Ravens traded Brown to the Cardinals on April 28, and Arizona GM Steve Keim said they plan to pick up Brown's option.

Pick
26
Washington Commanders WAS · DE

The Commanders announced on April 27 that they exercised Sweat's fifth-year option.

Pick
27
Las Vegas Raiders LV · DB

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler announced on April 29 that Las Vegas will not pick up Abram's option.

Pick
28
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · DT

The Chargers are declining the fifth-year option on Tillery, Rapoport reported on May 2.

Pick
29
Seattle Seahawks SEA · DE
Pick
30
Kansas City Chiefs KC · CB

Baker was released by the New York Giants during his second NFL season, making him ineligible for the fifth-year option, and later signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pick
31
Atlanta Falcons ATL · OT

The Falcons are declining Kaleb McGary's fifth-year option, the team announced on May 2.

Pick
32
New England Patriots NE · WR