Thursday marked the deadline for NFL teams to decide on the fifth-year option for 2021 first-round picks. Trevor Lawrence's option was picked up, but others like Wilson, Lance, Fields, and Jones had theirs declined. Several players from the draft class saw their futures with new teams.

Several other players from the 2021 draft also had their fifth-year options declined, continuing a trend seen in previous draft years. The '21 class serves as a reminder of the challenges in finding a franchise quarterback in the NFL.