Open Extended Reactions
The deadline for NFL teams to pick up fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of 2023 first-round draft picks is May 1.
Teams have to decide whether to keep the 31 players below for a fifth season. If the team declines the option, 2026 will be the last season on the rookie contract, making the player a free agent in 2027. If the option is picked up, the player remains under contract for 2027.
We are tracking the entire 2023 class — which had only 31 picks after the Miami Dolphins were stripped of their first-round selection for
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