Agent's Take: A guide to fifth-year options for 2021 first-round picks, including Micah Parsons, Justin Fields


by CBS Sports

CBS Sports— The window is closing on exercising fifth-year options on 2021 first-rounders

WFIN Local News—Steelers expected to decline Justin Fields’ fifth-year option: report. The quarterback carousel doesn’t appear to be stopping in Pittsburgh any time soon. The Steelers acquired Justin Fields in a low risk trade with the Chicago Bears last month in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in next year’s draft, but according to ESPN, Pittsburgh does not plan to pick up Fields’ $25

CBS Sports—Cowboys place surprise designation on Micah Parsons' fifth-year option to save $3 million. Parsons played predominantly along the defensive line in 2023 despite Dallas officially listing him as a linebacker

ESPN—Sources - Steelers not expected to pick up Justin Fields option. The Steelers are not expected to pick up quarterback Justin Fields' $25 million fifth-year option, league sources told ESPN.