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18 of 32 first-round picks from 2021 had their fifth-year options picked up

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Eighteen out of the thirty-two first-round picks from 2021 had their fifth-year options exercised Eighteen out of the 32 first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft had their fifth-year options picked up, with notable quarterbacks like Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, and Mac Jones having their options declined. Trevor Lawrence was the only quarterback … Read more

Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?

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Monitoring the 2021 first-rounders’ fifth-year options: Which options have been exercised or declined? NFL teams must decide whether to pick up fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of 2021 first-round draft picks by the end of Thursday. Some teams will sign players to contract extensions, while others will pick up the option or decline it. … Read more

Mel Kiper Jr. weighs in on possibility of J.J. McCarthy getting picked second

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Mel Kiper Jr. discusses likelihood of J.J. McCarthy being selected as second pick Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy is gaining momentum as a potential second overall pick for the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is skeptical, believing that Washington might still prefer LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Kiper Jr. acknowledges that … Read more