Last week, the NFL announced the official setting of the 2025 salary cap at $279.2 million for each team. With that set, other key figures have been established for the 2025 season. Relevant to the Detroit Lions, the fifth-year option for first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft now has official costs.
For the uninitiated, players selected in the first round of any NFL Draft can have an extra year tacked onto their four-year rookie contracts with a standard, fully-guaranteed figure. That cost changes depending on the salary cap, the position the player plays, number of Pro Bowls that player has earned, and snap counts.