The NFL’s second offseason under its new fifth-year option format now includes dollar figures. Here is how the 2019 first-round picks’ 2023 base salaries on the fifth-year option look, should teams decide to exercise those respective options by May 2.
After first-rounders’ options were guaranteed for injury only from 2011-20, the 2020 CBA protected future draft classes by fully guaranteeing the options. It implemented a tiered system based on Pro Bowl invites and participation level. Players chosen in the 2019 first round who have been to two Pro Bowls will see their options come in at this year’s respective franchise tag prices.
- Quarterback: $29.703MM
- Running back: $9.57MM
- Wide receiver: $18.419MM
- Tight end: $10.931MM
- Offensive linemen: $16.662MM
- Defensive end: $17.859MM
- Defensive tackle: $17.396MM
- Linebacker: $18.702MM
- Cornerback: $17.287MM
- Safety: $12.911MM
- Kicker/punter: $5.229MM
Players chosen in the 2019 first round who have been to one Pro Bowl will see their options come in at this year’s respective transition tag prices.
- Quarterback: $27.186MM
- Running back: $8.034MM
- Wide receiver: $16.782MM
- Tight end: $9.392MM
- Offensive linemen: $15.348MM
- Defensive end: $16.012MM
- Defensive tackle: $14.716MM
- Linebacker: $15.783MM
- Cornerback: $15.167MM
- Safety: $10.817MM
- Kicker/punter: $4.701MM
Players who have participated on 50% of their team’s offensive or defensive plays over the course of their first three seasons represent Tier 3 of this new-age setup. Here are those prices:
- Quarterback: $22.384MM
- Running back: $5.73MM
- Wide receiver: $13.413MM
- Tight end: $6.85MM
- Offensive linemen: $13.202MM
- Defensive end: $12.407MM
- Defensive tackle: $10.753MM
- Linebacker: $11.706MM
- Cornerback: $11.983MM
- Safety: $7.901MM
- Kicker/punter: $3.856MM
Lastly, the players to have not met that participation rate reside on the lowest rung of this option hierarchy.
- Quarterback: $19.646MM
- Running back: $5.196MM
- Wide receiver: $12.425MM
- Tight end: $6.191MM
- Offensive linemen: $12.604MM
- Defensive end: $11.5MM
- Defensive tackle: $9.594MM
- Linebacker: $10.892MM
- Cornerback: $11.215MM
- Safety: $7.268MM
- Kicker/punter: $3.607MM