The first-round of draft brings a surge of hope with every pick. Then, reality sets in.
Three years later, a decision must be made as to whether the player’s fifth-year option will be exercised. Typically, it’s a basic litmus test as to whether the player is good enough. (Sometimes, as with Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, the option amount outpaces the market at the position.)
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Here’s the full list of whether the option was exercised, along with the amount.
Also, there were only 31 first-round picks in 2023. The Dolphins lost theirs as part of the Tom Brady/Sean Payton tampering punishment.
In all, 22 of the 2023 first-round picks had their fifth-year options exercised. Nine did not. Two have received long-term deals.
1. Quarterback Bryce Young, Panthers. $25.904 million. Exercised.
2. Quarterback C.J. Stroud, Texans. $25.904 million. Exercised.
3. Linebacker Will Anderson Jr., Texans. $21.512 million. Exercised. (Anderson has since signed a three-year, $150 million extension.)
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4. Quarterback Anthony Richardson, Colts. $22.483 million. Not exercised.
5. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon, Seahawks. $21.161 million. Exercised.
6. Offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr., Cardinals. $19.072 million. Exercised.
7. Defensive end Tyree Wilson, Saints (traded from Raiders). $14.475 million. Not exercised.
8. Running back Bijan Robinson, Falcons. $11.323 million. Exercised.
9. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter, Eagles. $27.127 million. Exercised.
10. Offensive tackle Darnell Wright, Bears. $19.072 million. Exercised.
11. Offensive tackle Peter Skoronski, Titans. $19.072 million. Exercised.
12. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions. $14.293 million. Exercised.
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13. Defensive end Lukas Van Ness, Packers. $14.475 million. Exercised.
14. Offensive tackle Broderick Jones, Steelers. $19.072 million. Not exercised.
15. Edge rusher Will McDonald IV, Jets. $14.475 million. Exercised.
16. Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Rams. $12.633 million. Not exercised.
17. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez, Patriots. $18.119 million. Exercised.
18. Linebacker Jack Campbell, Lions. $21.925 million. Not exercised.
19. Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, Buccaneers. $15.451 million. Exercised.
20. Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks. $23.852 million. Exercised. (Smith-Njigba has since signed a four-year, $168.6 million extension.)
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21. Wide receiver Quentin Johnston, Chargers. $18 million. Exercised.
22. Wide receiver Zay Flowers, Ravens. $27.298 million. Exercised.
23. Wide receiver Jordan Addison, Vikings. $18 million. Exercised.
24. Cornerback Deonte Banks, Giants. $12,633 million. Not exercised.
25. Tight end Dalton Kincaid, Bills. $8.162 million. Exercised.
26. Defensive tackle Mazi Smith, Jets (traded from Cowboys). $13.391 million. Not exercised.
27. Offensive tackle Anton Harrison, Jaguars. $19.072 million. Exercised.
28. Defensive end Myles Murphy, Bengals. $14.475 million. Not exercised.
29. Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, Saints. $13.391 million. Exercised.
30. Edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr., Eagles. $13.752 million. Exercised.
31. Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Chiefs. $14.475 million. Not exercised.
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