Which 2014 NFL first rounders have had fifth-year option activated?
May 3 is the deadline for NFL teams to activate fifth-year options for first-round picks from the 2014 draft. The option grants players with a tremendous raise for the 2018 season — salaries are based upon position — but are only guaranteed for injury. A player can still be cut before the 2018 season without financial penalty if he's healthy.
Here's the status of the options with the players listed in their 2014 Round 1 draft order:
1. DE Jadeveon Clowney, Houston Texans: Activated
2. OT Greg Robinson, Los Angeles Rams: Declined
3. QB Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars: Activated
4. WR Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills:Declined
5. DE Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders: Activated
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6. OT Jake Matthews, Atlanta Falcons: Activated
7. WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Activated
8. CB Justin Gilbert: Drafted by Cleveland Browns, no longer in NFL
9. LB Anthony Barr, Minnesota Vikings: Activated
10. TE Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions: Activated
11. OT Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans: Activated
12. WR Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants: Activated
13. DT Aaron Donald, Rams: Activated
14. CB Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears: Expected to be declined
15. LB Ryan Shazier, Pittsburgh Steelers: Activated
16. G Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys: Activated
17. LB C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens: Activated
18. S Calvin Pryor, New York Jets: Expected to be declined
19. OT Ja'Wuan James, Miami Dolphins: Activated
20. WR Brandin Cooks, New England Patriots (originally drafted by New Orleans Saints): Activated
21. S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay Packers: Activated
22. QB Johnny Manziel: Drafted by Browns, no longer in NFL
23. LB Dee Ford, Kansas City Chiefs: Activated
24. CB Darqueze Dennard, Cincinnati Bengals: Activated
25. CB Jason Verrett, Los Angeles Chargers: Activated
26. LB Marcus Smith, Philadelphia Eagles: Expected to be declined
27. LB Deone Bucannon, Arizona Cardinals: Activated
28. WR Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers: Activated
29. DT Dominique Easley, Rams: No longer eligible after being released by New England, his original team
30. DB Jimmie Ward, San Francisco 49ers: Activated
31. CB Bradley Roby, Denver Broncos: Activated
32. QB Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings: Declined
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