2. Philadelphia Eagles-Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota St-Picked Up
3. San Diego Chargers-Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State-Picked Up
4. Dallas Cowboys-Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State-Picked Up
5. Jacksonville Jaguars-Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State-Picked Up
6. Baltimore Ravens-Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame-Picked Up
7. San Francisco 49ers-DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon-Picked Up
8. Tennessee Titans-Jack Conklin, T, Michigan St-Nope
9. Chicago Bears-Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia-Picked Up
10. New York Giants-Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State-Nope
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida-Picked Up
12. New Orleans Saints-Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville-Picked Up
13. Miami Dolphins-Laremy Tunsil, T, Mississippi-Picked Up
14. Oakland Raiders-Karl Joseph, S, West Viriginia-Nope
15. Cleveland Browns-Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor-Nope
16. Detroit Lions-Taylor Decker, T, Ohio State-Picked Up
17. Atlanta Falcons-Keanu Neal, S, Florida-Picked Up
18. Indianapolis Colts-Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama-Picked Up
19. Buffalo Bills-Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson-Nope
20. New York Jets-Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State-Nope
21. Houston Texans-Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame-Picked Up
22. Washington Redskins-Josh Doctson, WR, TCU-Nope
23. Minnesota Vikings-Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi-Nope
24. Cincinnati Bengals-William Jackson III, CB, Houston-Picked Up
25. Pittsburgh Steelers-Artie Burns, CB, Miami-Nope
26. Denver Broncos-Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis-Nope
27. Green Bay Packers-Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA-Picked Up
28. San Francisco 49ers-Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford-Nope
29. Arizona Cardinals-Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Mississippi-Nope
30. Carolina Panthers-Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech-Nope
31. Seattle Seahawks-Germain Ifedi, T, Texas A&M-Nope
Notes on 3 players that are no longer with the team that drafted them:
The Eli Apple decision was made by the New Orleans Saints seeing as the Giants traded him last season.
Two first round picks had no fifth-year option due to the unfortunate fact that they had already been released from their rookie contracts. The Cleveland Browns traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills in August. He was released in September. He's since spent time with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He was assigned a one-year tender by the Giants in March. The Denver Broncos released Paxton Lynch in September. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks in January.
17 of the 31 2016 first round draft picks had their 5th-year options picked up. 12 were declined. 2 had been released from their rookie contract so there was no option. That's a drop from the previous two years in which 20 were picked up.
17 teams are very happy with the first round picks that they made in 2016. Most talking heads see the declining of 5th-year options as the beginning of the end of a player's time with the team that drafted them. More often than not that's probably the case but it doesn't have to mean the end. It's a money thing. The fifth-year option is a hefty price tag. In the case of the Vikings, Laquon Treadwell's option would've been in excess of $10 million. That's a bit rich for the Vikings even if his play had warranted it. Despite declining the fifth-year option, the Vikings could still end up signing Treadwell to an extension. If that happens, a whole host of the team's fan base might throw a blistering fit due to the fact that most want him gone now. But an extension could happen. What if his play this year finally matches his potential? The talent is there. The effort is there. What if it all finally clicks? Treadwell and the rest of the 2016 first round picks that didn't have their fifth-year option picked up are simply on the last year of their contract. There are a lot of NFL players in that same situation and they all have one year to earn a new deal with their current team. If it doesn't work out there's 31 other teams. Former first round picks tend to get a shot or two or more. Just look at Corey Coleman.
Notes on 3 players that are no longer with the team that drafted them:
The Eli Apple decision was made by the New Orleans Saints seeing as the Giants traded him last season.
Two first round picks had no fifth-year option due to the unfortunate fact that they had already been released from their rookie contracts. The Cleveland Browns traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills in August. He was released in September. He's since spent time with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He was assigned a one-year tender by the Giants in March. The Denver Broncos released Paxton Lynch in September. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks in January.
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17 teams are very happy with the first round picks that they made in 2016. Most talking heads see the declining of 5th-year options as the beginning of the end of a player's time with the team that drafted them. More often than not that's probably the case but it doesn't have to mean the end. It's a money thing. The fifth-year option is a hefty price tag. In the case of the Vikings, Laquon Treadwell's option would've been in excess of $10 million. That's a bit rich for the Vikings even if his play had warranted it. Despite declining the fifth-year option, the Vikings could still end up signing Treadwell to an extension. If that happens, a whole host of the team's fan base might throw a blistering fit due to the fact that most want him gone now. But an extension could happen. What if his play this year finally matches his potential? The talent is there. The effort is there. What if it all finally clicks? Treadwell and the rest of the 2016 first round picks that didn't have their fifth-year option picked up are simply on the last year of their contract. There are a lot of NFL players in that same situation and they all have one year to earn a new deal with their current team. If it doesn't work out there's 31 other teams. Former first round picks tend to get a shot or two or more. Just look at Corey Coleman.
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