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Fifth-Year Option

Definition and explanation for NFLPA exam preparation

Definition

A team option on first-round picks that extends the rookie contract for a fifth year at a predetermined salary based on performance.

Exam Tip

Understanding Fifth-Year Option is essential for the NFLPA certification exam. This concept frequently appears in questions about draft and is often tested alongside related terms like rookie-contract and Franchise Tag.

Related Terms

Franchise Tag

A designation teams can use to keep a pending free agent for one year at a salary equal to the average of the top 5 players at the position or 120% of the player's previous salary.

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