Very Important Year for Jonah Williams

[Wes Mantooth]

(06-22-2021, 09:20 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I thought this article captures it well. Jonah was not a top 10 pick so Bengals get a bit of a break financially over those top 10 picks salary calculation.

https://frontofficenfl.com/2017/03/27/nfl-rookie-contracts-explained-fifth-year-option/

I am not sure what the number would be, but simply if Jonah stays healthy and plays well in 2021. he would be a bargain at 11 million a year or less for a starting young LT.

Fwiw, that is the old version of the 5th year option.  It's since changed with the new CBA.  Whether you're picked 1st or 32nd, it doesn't matter anymore.  Here's a link that kind of explains it...

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-guide-to-fifth-year-options-for-every-nfl-teams-first-round-pick-from-2018/