NFL fifth-year option deadline passes; here are 2022 first-round picks who had their options picked up, declined

The NFL’s fifth-year option deadline for the 2022 NFL Draft class came and went Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET, with teams making designations as to whether or not to pick up player options for their former first-round picks in the 2026 season.

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Fifth-year options picked up Fifth-year options declined Ineligible for fifth-year option

Fifth-year options are only available for players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, and when exercised, the fifth-year option will fully guarantee the player’s salary in the year to come. The base value of those salaries is dependent on the average of the third to 25th-highest salaries at their position over the past five seasons, per Over The Cap, with escalators for playing time, 1x Pro Bowl selection and multiple Pro Bowl selections.

Just one first-round selection from the 2022 class is ineligible for the fifth-year option — safety Lewis Cine, who was selected 32nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings prior to being waived in late August 2024.

Here’s a look at the status of the fifth-year option for each member of the 2022 NFL Draft class.

Fifth-year options picked up

Travon Walker, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Derek Stingley Jr., CB, Houston Texans (option picked up before signing long-term contract)
Sauce Gardner, CB, New York Jets
Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, New York Giants
Ikem Ekwonu, LT, Carolina Panthers
Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
Charles Cross, OT, Seattle Seahawks
Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions
Jordan Davis, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens
Trent McDuffie, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Tyler Smith, OG, Dallas Cowboys
Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, New York Jets
George Karlaftis, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Dax Hill, DB, Cincinnati Bengals
Devonte Wyatt, DT, Green Bay Packers

Fifth-year options declined

Evan Neal, RT, New York Giants
Kenyon Green, OT, Philadelphia Eagles (Drafted by Texans, traded March 2025)
Jahan Dotson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (Drafted by Commanders, traded August 2024)
Treylon Burks, WR, Tennessee Titans
Trevor Penning, OT, New Orleans Saints
Kenny Pickett, QB, Cleveland Browns (Drafted by Steelers, traded to Eagles March 2024, traded to Browns in March 2025)
Quay Walker, LB, Green Bay Packers
Tyler Linderbaum, C, Baltimore Ravens (Ravens hope for long-term deal, per GM Eric DeCosta, and the franchise tag is cheaper)
Kaiir Elam, CB, Dallas Cowboys (Drafted by Bills, traded March 2025)
Devin Lloyd, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Cole Strange, OG, New England Patriots
Zion Johnson, OG, Los Angeles Chargers