5th-year option tracker: Where 1st-round picks from 2023 stand
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With Friday being the deadline for teams to exercise the fifth-year contract option on their 2023 first-round picks, theScore is tracking each player's status.
Players whose options get picked up are subsequently under team control through 2027, while those whose options get declined become eligible for free agency after the 2026 season.
1st-round picks, class of 2023
| Pick | Player | Current Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Young (QB) | Panthers | Exercised ✅ |
| 2 | C.J. Stroud (QB) | Texans | Exercised ✅ |
| 3 | Will Anderson (LB) | Texans | Extended 💰 |
| 4 | Anthony Richardson (QB) | Colts | Declined ❌ |
| 5 | Devon Witherspoon (CB) | Seahawks | Exercised ✅ |
| 6 | Paris Johnson Jr. (OT) | Cardinals | Exercised ✅ |
| 7 | Tyree Wilson (DE) | Saints | Declined ❌ |
| 8 | Bijan Robinson (RB) | Falcons | Exercised ✅ |
| 9 | Jalen Carter (DT) | Eagles | Exercised ✅ |
| 10 | Darnell Wright (OT) | Bears | Exercised ✅ |
| 11 | Peter Skoronski (OT) | Titans | Exercised ✅ |
| 12 | Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) | Lions | Exercised ✅ |
| 13 | Lukas Van Ness (DE) | Packers | Exercised ✅ |
| 14 | Broderick Jones (OT) | Steelers | Declined ❌ |
| 15 | Will McDonald (DE) | Jets | Exercised ✅ |
| 16 | Emmanuel Forbes (CB) | Rams | Declined ❌ |
| 17 | Christian Gonzalez (CB) | Patriots | Exercised ✅ |
| 18 | Jack Campbell (LB) | Lions | Declined ❌ |
| 19 | Calijah Kancey (DT) | Buccaneers | Exercised ✅ |
| 20 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR) | Seahawks | Extended 💰 |
| 21 | Quentin Johnston (WR) | Chargers | Exercised ✅ |
| 22 | Zay Flowers (WR) | Ravens | Exercised ✅ |
| 23 | Jordan Addison (WR) | Vikings | Exercised ✅ |
| 24 | Deonte Banks (CB) | Giants | Declined ❌ |
| 25 | Dalton Kincaid (TE) | Bills | Exercised ✅ |
| 26 | Mazi Smith (DT) | Jets | Declined ❌ |
| 27 | Anton Harrison (OT) | Jaguars | Exercised ✅ |
| 28 | Myles Murphy (DE) | Bengals | Declined ❌ |
| 29 | Bryan Bresee (DT) | Saints | Exercised ✅ |
| 30 | Nolan Smith (LB) | Eagles | Exercised ✅ |
| 31 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah (DE) | Chiefs | Declined ❌ |
Note: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their selection (which would have been No. 21 overall) for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, leaving 31 picks in the first round.
Extensions
- Texans LB Will Anderson: 3 years, $150 million
- Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 4 years, $168.6 million