NFL teams, including the Detroit Lions, have until Thursday, May 1, to decide whether to exercise or decline the fully guaranteed 5th-year options of their first-round picks from the 2022 NFL Draft class for the 2026 season. The value of a fifth-year option is decided by their position and one of four distinct categories on the original ballot: basic, playtime, one Pro Bowl, or numerous Pro Bowls. Over The Cap explains each stage in greater depth.
The Lions chose two players and have less than a week to make their decision.
The Detroit Lions’ No. 2 pick is rated as tier 3.
Aidan Hutchinson’s fifth-year option is designated as tier 3 because he qualified for the Pro Bowl on the original ballot in 2023. Tier 3 is worth $19.872 million, which is the same as the transition tag tender for an EDGE rusher/defensive end. The transition tag is calculated by averaging the preceding year’s top 10 highest-paid salaries at the position.
Also Read: 5th-Year Option Predictions for the 2022 NFL Draft Class: Picks 1–8
Detroit Lions place a $19 million call on great defensive playmaker.
Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes
According to Field Yates, the Lions have activated Aidan Hutchinson and Jameson Williams’ fifth-year options for the 2026 season. As a result, he will be under contract until 2026 and will earn $19.872 million, which is totally guaranteed. There is a potential the front office will sign Hutchinson to a massive long-term deal extension, making him one of the league’s top pass rushers.
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