There is no rest for the weary in the NFL. Today, just two days after the completion of the 2021 draft, teams will have to decide whether or not to pick up the options of their 2018 first-round draft picks. If they do, the players will be under contract through the 2022 season. Conversely, each player who does not have their option picked up will likely enter free agency next offseason.
Here's a look at each player who has and has not had their options picked up. Several teams made the decision to pick up their player's option prior to deadline day, while some teams waited until Monday to make a decision.
Players whose fifth-year options were picked up
QB Josh Allen, Bills
QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens
QB, Baker Mayfield, Browns
QB Sam Darnold, Panthers
RB Saquon Barkley, Giants
WR D.J. Moore, Panthers
WR Calvin Ridley, Falcons
G Quenton Nelson, Colts
OT Mike McGlinchey, 49ers
OT Isaiah Wynn, Patriots
C Frank Ragnow, Lions
DE Marcus Davenport, Saints
DT Vita Vea, Buccaneers
DT Daron Payne, Washington
LB Bradley Chubb, Broncos
LB Roquan Smith, Bears
LB Tremaine Edmunds, Bills
CB Denzel Ward, Browns
CB Jaire Alexander, Chargers
S Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers
S Derwin James, Chargers
Players whose fifth-year options were declined
QB Josh Rosen, 49ers (released)
RB Rashaad Penny, Seahawks
RB Sony Michel, Patriots
TE Hayden Hurst, Falcons
C Billy Price, Bengals
DT Taven Bryan, Jaguars
LB Leighton Vander Esch, Cowboys
LB Rashaan Evans, Titans
CB Mike Hughes, Vikings
S Terrell Edmunds, Steelers
Players who received contract extensions
OT Kolton Miller, Raiders (3-year, $68.7M extension)