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Deadline Looms: NFL Teams Decide on Draft Picks' Futures

4/30/2025

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NFL teams face a crucial deadline on May 1 to determine the fate of their 2022 first-round draft picks' fifth-year options. This decision grants teams an extra year with players without committing to a long-term deal. While Derek Stingley Jr. may secure an extension, others like Evan Neal have seen their options turned down, and Lewis Cine's release leaves him out of the equation.

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NFL teams face a crucial deadline on May 1 to determine the fate of their 2022 first-round draft picks' fifth-year options. This decision grants teams an extra year with players without committing to a long-term deal. While Derek Stingley Jr. may secure an extension, others like Evan Neal have seen their options turned down, and Lewis Cine's release leaves him out of the equation.