A list of the option decisions and the contract numbers that went with that decision:
1. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals: $29,703,000-Exercised
2. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers: $17,859,000-Exercised
3. Quinnen Williams, DE, New York Jets: $11,500,000-Exercised
4. Clelin Ferrell, DE, Las Vegas Raiders: $11,500,000-Declined
5. Devin White, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $11,706,000-Exercised
6. Daniel Jones, QB, New York Giants: $22,384,000-Declined
7. Josh Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars: $11,500,000-Exercised
8. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Detroit Lions: $9,392,000-Exercised
9. Ed Oliver, DT, Buffalo Bills: $10,753,000-Exercised
10. Devin Bish, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers: $10,892,000-Declined
11. Jonah Williams, OT, Cincinnati Bengals: $12,604,000-Exercised
12. Rashan Gary, LB, Green Bay Packers: $10,892,000-Exercised
13. Christian Wilkins, DT, Miami Dolphins: $10,753,000-Exercised
14. Chris Lindstrom, OG, Atlanta Falcons: $13,202,000-Exercised
15. Dwayne Haskins, QB, Washington Commanders: No option after being released
16. Brian Burns, DE, Carolina Panthers: $16,012,000-Exercised
17. Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants: $10,753,000-Exercised
18. Garrett Bradbury, C, Minnesota Vikings: $13,202,000-Declined
19. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans: $10,753,000-Execised
20. Noah Fant, TE, Denver Broncos: $6,850,000-Exercised by Seahawks w/trade
21. Darnell Savage, S, Green Bay Packers: $7,901,000-Exercised
22. Andre Dillard, OT, Philadelphia Eagles: $12,604,000-Declined
23. Tytus Howard, OT, Houston Texans: $13,202,000-Exercised
24. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders: $8,034,00-Declined
25. Marquise Brown, WR, Baltimore Ravens: $13,413,000-Exercised by Cardinals w/trade
26. Montez Sweat, DE, Washington Commanders: $11,500,000-Exercised
27. Jonathan Abram, S, Las Vegas Raiders: $7,901,000-Declined
28. Jerry Tillery, DE, Los Angeles Chargers: $11,500,000-Declined
29. L.J. Collier, DE, Seattle Seahawks: $11,500,000-Declined
30. DeAndre Baker, CB, New York Giants: No option after being released
31. Kaleb McGary, OT, Atlanta Falcons: $13,202,000-Declined
32. N’Keal Harry, WR, New England Patriots: $12,425,000-Declined
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Garrett Bradbury has a contract year to play to his first-round status. The Vikings have used a lot of recent high-end draft picks to build their offensive line. The pick used to secure Bradbury was the highest of those picks. His mobility and athleticism is his strength. He can do some things that few centers in the league can do. He’s also routinely tossed about by large defensive linemen. There are a lot of large defensive linemen across the league. The Vikings and Bradbury have a single season to devise schemes and techniques that emphasize his strengths and put him in positions to succeed. The Vikings are getting close to something good with their offensive line. They need Bradbury to catch up with the rest of those top draft picks.
This was supposed to be franchise-changing draft for the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants. Each team had three first-round picks. Based on their fifth-year option decisions, the changes didn’t take. The Raiders declined all three options. I wouldn’t call the selections of Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Abram failures. Perhaps it was simply a public way of pointing that blame finger at the decisions of Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock. Personally, these picks felt more like Gruden picks. The Giants declined two of the three options. Dexter Lawrence has been a success. DeAndre Baker absolutely hasn’t. Quarterback Daniel Jones still has a chance. His last chance with the Giants.
It’s strange to review this draft and see a first round with only two receivers. Recent drafts have been filled with first-round receivers.
RIP Dwayne Haskins.
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