Since the ratification of the 2020 CBA, NFL 1st Rd 5th-Year option values have been tied to Playing Time & Pro Bowl selections. We'll take a run down the entire first round, making note of the player's status in terms of 3-year playing time (see below), any (initial) Pro Bowl selections, & a projected cost for their 2026 option salary. All 5th-year options must be decided by May 2025. Per this latest CBA, the salary becomes fully guaranteed as soon as it's exercised.

TIER 1: A player is selected to two or more Pro Bowls. The 5th-Year Option price is the same as the franchise tag salary at their position from the previous year.

TIER 2: A player is selected to one Pro Bowl. The 5th-Year Option price is the same amount as the transition tag salary from the previous year.

TIER 3: A player takes 75% of the team’s offensive or defensive snaps in 2 of their first 3 seasons, OR 50% of the snaps played in each of the 3 seasons, OR a 75% average over all three seasons. The 5th-Year Option price is the 5-year average of the 3rd-20th highest paid players at their position.

TIER 4: A player does not meet any of the above criteria. The 5th-Year Option price is the 5-year average of the 3rd-25th highest paid players at their position.

Pick Team Player POS Status 2026 Option Salary
1 JAX Travon Walker OLB Tier 3 $14,751,000
2 DET Aidan Hutchinson DE Tier 2 $19,872,000
3 HOU Derek Stingley Jr. CB Tier 2 $17,595,000
4 NYJ Ahmad Gardner CB Tier 1 $20,187,000
5 NYG Kayvon Thibodeaux OLB Tier 3 $14,751,000
6 CAR Ikem Ekwonu LT Tier 3 $17,560,000
7 NYG Evan Neal T Tier 4 $16,685,000
8 ATL Drake London WR Tier 3 $16,817,000
9 SEA Charles Cross T Tier 3 $17,560,000
10 NYJ Garrett Wilson WR Tier 3 $16,817,000
11 NO Chris Olave WR Tier 4 $15,493,000
12 DET Jameson Williams WR Tier 4 $15,493,000
13 PHI Jordan Davis DT Tier 4 $12,938,000
14 BAL Kyle Hamilton S Tier 1 $18,601,000
15 HOU Kenyon Green T Tier 4 $16,685,000
16 PHI Jahan Dotson WR Tier 3 $16,817,000
17 LAC Zion Johnson G Tier 3 $17,560,000
18 TEN Treylon Burks WR Tier 4 $15,493,000
19 NO Trevor Penning RT Tier 4 $16,685,000
20 PHI Kenny Pickett QB Tier 4 $22,117,000
21 KC Trent McDuffie CB Tier 3 $13,632,000
22 GB Quay Walker LB Tier 3 $14,751,000
23 BUF Kaiir Elam CB Tier 4 $12,682,000
24 DAL Tyler Smith G Tier 2 $21,271,000
25 BAL Tyler Linderbaum C Tier 1 $23,402,000
26 NYJ Jermaine Johnson DE Tier 4 $13,922,000
27 JAX Devin Lloyd LB Tier 3 $14,751,000
28 GB Devonte Wyatt DT Tier 4 $12,938,000
29 NE Cole Strange G Tier 4 $16,685,000
30 KC George Karlaftis DE Tier 3 $15,196,000
31 CIN Daxton Hill S Tier 4 $9,267,000
32 MIN Lewis Cine S N/A Released


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