The 5th-Year Option got a makeover under the 2020 CBA. See the changes here.
2019 NFL Free Agency: Earl Thomas Contract Projection
Earl Thomas Age: 29 Height: 5-10 Weight: 202 Experience: 9 seasons Potential Suitors: Cowboys, Chargers, Chiefs, 49ers, Packers, Falcons Free Agent Profile Instincts. Range. Ball skills. Centerfielder. Enforcer. Earl Thomas is all of it wrapped into a 5-10 frame. One of the best safeties of his era, Thomas is the only player with 25+ interceptions... Continue Reading →
2017 NFL Contracts: Fifth-Year Option Predictions
Team have until May 2 to exercise their Fifth-Year Options for first-rounders from the 2014 NFL Draft. For an explanation of the Fifth-Year Option, click here. Jadeveon Clowney, Houston Texans After missing 15 of his first 32 career games, Clowney finally proved to be the player the Texans expected when he was selected first overall.... Continue Reading →
NFL Rookie Contracts Explained: Fifth-Year Option
Here is a link to the updated terms of the 5th-year option under the new 2020 CBA: https://frontofficenfl.com/2020/06/04/2020-nfl-cba-explained-5th-year-option-in-rookie-contracts/ Below are the terms of the 5th-year option prior to the changes made during the 2020 CBA negotiations: Every player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft will automatically have a Fifth-Year Option added in... Continue Reading →
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