NFL franchises had until Tuesday night to choose whether to activate their option to add a fifth year to the rookie contract of players selected in the first round in 2020.
Twelve players were entitled to this option. It’s “no” for fifteen others, while five players were no longer eligible, sometimes in tragic conditions.
Their option has been activated
1 – Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
4 – New York Giants: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
5 – Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6 – Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7 – Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown, IDL, Auburn
10 – Cleveland Browns: Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
13 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Colts/49ers): Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
15 – Denver Broncos: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
16 – Atlanta Falcons: AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson
17 – Dallas Cowboys: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
22 – Minnesota Vikings (via Bills): Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
25 – San Francisco 49ers (via Vikings): Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
Their option has not been activated
2 – Washington Commanders: Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
8 – Arizona Cardinals: Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
9 – Jacksonville Jaguars (then transferred to the Panthers): CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
11 – New York Jets: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
14 – San Francisco 49ers (via Buccaneers): Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina
18 – Miami Dolphins (via Steelers): Austin Jackson, OT, USC
20 – Jacksonville Jaguars (via Rams): K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
21 – Philadelphia Eagles (then transferred to the Vikings): Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
23 – Los Angeles Chargers (via Patriots): Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
24 – New Orleans Saints: Cesar Ruiz, IOL, Michigan
26 – Green Bay Packers (via Texans/Dolphins): Jordan Love, QB, Utah State – Signed a contract extension
27 – Seattle Seahawks: Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
28 – Baltimore Ravens: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
30 – Miami Dolphins (via Packers): Noah Igbinoghene, BC, Auburn
32 – Kansas City Chiefs: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
They were not eligible
3 — Detroit Lions: Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State — not eligible for option after being traded and having his contract restructured.
12 – Las Vegas Raiders: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama – imprisoned
19 – Las Vegas Raiders (via Bears): Damon Arnette, BC, Ohio State – without a team
29 – Tennessee Titans – Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia – unteamed
31 – Minnesota Vikings (via 49ers): Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU – died in a car accident
