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Insiders at the NFL scouting combine discuss Derek Carr's uncertain future, Demario Davis's market value, potential fifth-year options for players, and other notable topics, with a hidden gem to watch.
The Panthers announced they will exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young, keeping him in Carolina through 2027 after a breakout season that helped the team win the NFC South and host a playoff game. Young posted career highs with 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, a 63.6% completion rate, and an 87.8 passer rating, with coaches and teammates praising his work ethic and leadership as he continues to develop chemistry with a young receiving corps.
Micah Parsons is involved in a dispute over his fifth-year NFL salary, with a grievance filed claiming he should be paid $24 million instead of the $21.324 million assigned by the Cowboys, based on his playing position as a linebacker rather than a defensive end, leading to a legal and contractual debate.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to pick up quarterback Justin Fields' fifth-year option, signaling a commitment to Russell Wilson as their Week 1 starter for the upcoming season. Despite this, the organization views Fields as a potential quarterback of the future and is navigating uncertain territory at the quarterback position. Fields, who was acquired from the Bears, will begin his contract year with the Steelers in a different situation after a rocky stint in Chicago.
The New England Patriots reportedly do not plan on picking up quarterback Mac Jones' fifth-year option, potentially making him a free agent after the 2024-25 NFL season. After a challenging season and benching, the team is expected to undergo a rebuild without Jones, possibly looking to select a new quarterback in the upcoming draft. Despite some positive remarks about Jones' handling of his benching, reports indicate that he had little support from the coaching staff, and his future with the team remains uncertain under new head coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots must make a decision on Jones' fifth-year option by May.
NFL teams are facing tough decisions with the latest iteration of the fifth-year option for former first-round draft picks, which is now fully guaranteed. The New York Giants' decision to decline Daniel Jones' fifth-year option in 2022 resulted in a costly contract extension in 2023. Four players who could replicate Jones' situation are Washington Commanders' Chase Young, New York Jets' Mekhi Becton, Seattle Seahawks' Jordyn Brooks, and Baltimore Ravens' Patrick Queen. These players could back their teams into a financial corner and flip a declined option into a lucrative payday.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Jalen Carter to a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $21,806,184. Carter is the first first-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft to agree to terms. As a first-round pick, Carter's contract includes a fifth-year team option. The Eagles will look to sign their remaining six draft picks before training camp begins in late July.
NFL teams have until May 2 to exercise the fifth-year option on the rookie contracts of their first-round picks from the 2020 NFL Draft. Miami was the first team to use the fifth-year option on a player in this class, keeping quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in-house through 2024. Other notable players such as Justin Jefferson, Joe Burrow, and Jerry Jeudy had their options picked up, while Chase Young and Isaiah Simmons did not.
The 2020 pandemic NFL Draft class has set a record for first-round futility, with 20 players failing to have their fifth-year options picked up by their teams. This means that 62.5% of the first round failed to have their rookie contracts automatically extended with one additional (and lucrative) fully guaranteed year of pay. Notable players who failed to secure their fifth-year options include Chase Young, Jeff Okudah, Isaiah Simmons, Mekhi Becton, Henry Ruggs III, Damon Arnette, Isaiah Wilson, and Jeff Gladney. The fifth-year option decision serves as the most accurate read on how teams are self-assessing their first-round picks.
The Arizona Cardinals have declined to pick up linebacker Isaiah Simmons' fifth-year option, but head coach Jonathan Gannon said the decision won't affect the team's approach toward the versatile defensive player. Simmons is set to enter the last season of his rookie contract, which will pay him a fully guaranteed $1.01 million. He played in all 17 games last season and finished with 99 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, a batted pass and a touchdown.
The Pick Six newsletter covers various NFL topics, including draft grades, worst picks, free agent fits, fifth-year option decisions, and a 2024 mock draft. The Packers gave Jordan Love a one-year extension instead of picking up his fifth-year option. Super Bowl LVII was the most-watched telecast ever.
The Green Bay Packers have reached a one-year contract extension with quarterback Jordan Love worth up to $22.5 million, including $13.5 million fully guaranteed. The extension comes after the team declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Love's rookie deal, which would have paid him a guaranteed $20.272 million for 2024. Love, who has only one career start, will now have more time to prove himself as the Packers' quarterback of the future. The team also renegotiated a contract with safety Darnell Savage and plan to make him a bigger part of their defense this year.
NFL teams have until May 2 to exercise the fifth-year option on their first-round picks from the 2020 NFL Draft. The Dolphins picked up Tua Tagovailoa's option, while the Seahawks declined Jordyn Brooks'. Other notable players whose options were picked up include Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, and Andrew Thomas. Meanwhile, Chase Young's option was not picked up by Washington.
The Denver Broncos have exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's rookie contract, extending his contract through the 2024 season. Jeudy was the 15th-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and had a breakout season in 2022, posting 67 catches for 972 yards and six touchdowns. The Broncos have now exercised the fifth-year option on both of their former first-round picks who have been eligible since General Manager George Paton took over in 2021.
The Denver Broncos have exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's rookie contract, keeping him with the team through the 2024 season. Jeudy, the Broncos' first-round pick in 2020, will earn $12.98 million in 2024. Despite drafting another wide receiver in the recent NFL draft, the Broncos have expressed their belief in Jeudy's potential and rebuffed trade interest from other teams. Jeudy finished last season strong with 523 yards receiving over the final six games and six touchdown catches overall.