C.J. Stroud, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Jahmyr Gibbs, More NFL 5th-Year Option Contract Salaries Revealed

The NFL has revealed the fifth-year option salaries for first-round picks from the 2023 draft class.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero posted the list of option salaries for players who either have had or will have the fifth year of their rookie contract exercised this offseason.

Here is the list of first-round picks from the 2023 draft who have the fifth-year option that can be exercised, with their 2027 salary in parentheses.

1. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers ($25.904 million)
2. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans ($25.904 million)
3. Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans ($15.939 million)
4. Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts ($22.483 million)
5. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Seattle Seahawks ($21.161 million)
6. Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Arizona Cardinals ($19.072 million)
7. Tyree Wilson, DE, Las Vegas Raiders ($14.475 million)
8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons ($7.417 million)
9. Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia Eagles ($22.521 million)
10. Darnell Wright, OT, Chicago Bears ($19.072 million)
11. Peter Skoronski, OT, Tennessee Titans ($19.072 million)
12. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions ($11.323 million)
13. Lukas Van Ness, DE, Green Bay Packers ($14.475 million)
14. Broderick Jones, OT, Pittsburgh Steelers ($19.072 million)
15. Will McDonald IV, DE, New York Jets ($14.475 million)
16. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Washington Commanders ($12.633 million)
17. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots ($12.633 million)
18. Jack Campbell, LB, Detroit Lions ($15.124 million)
19. Calijah Kancey, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($13.931 million)
20. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks ($18 million)
21. Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers ($18 million)
22. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens ($23.852 million)
23. Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings ($18 million)
24. Deonte Banks, CB, New York Giants ($12.633 million)
25. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills ($8.162 million)
26. Mazi Smith, DT, Dallas Cowboys ($13.931 million)
27. Anton Harrison, OT, Jacksonville Jaguars ($19.072 million)
28. Myles Murphy, DE, Cincinnati Bengals ($14.475 million)
29. Bryan Bresee, DT, New Orleans Saints ($13.931 million)
30. Nolan Smith, LB, Philadelphia Eagles ($13.752 million)
31. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas City Chiefs ($14.475 million)

Some teams made it clear even before they could officially exercise the option that they were going to do so.

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan told reporters on Jan. 13, three days after a 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, that they were going to pick up Bryce Young's option.

"I think Bryce did a great job this year and just really excited about moving forward and him still developing chemistry with our receivers, and just the pieces around him that we had," Morgan said.

This most recent postseason really shifted narratives for the top two picks in the 2023 draft. Even though the Panthers lost in the wild card round, Young played well in the game to continue his positive trajectory since Dave Canales took over as head coach.

C.J. Stroud, on the other hand, had a disastrous postseason game with four interceptions against the New England Patriots in the divisional round. His option is still expected to be picked up by the Houston Texans, but there are more questions about his long-term outlook than it would have seemed after he won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.

The Texans have to pick up Will Anderson's option. He also seems like a no-brainer for a long-term extension this offseason if Houston wants to get a deal done early. The 24-year-old finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting to Myles Garrett in 2025 after setting career-highs in tackles for loss (20) and sacks (12).

Some of the other obvious candidates to have their options picked up include Bijan Robinson, Devon Witherspoon, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jalen Carter, Jahmyr Gibbs and Christian Gonzalez.

One thing that really stands out is how strong the top of this draft looks now with three years of NFL tape to judge by. Eleven of the 31 first-round picks made at least one Pro Bowl.

The Seattle Seahawks set the foundation for their Super Bowl team this season in the 2023 draft by nailing their two first-round selections with Witherspoon and Smith-Njigba.