NFL teams have until May 2 to decide whether or not they will pick up the fifth-year option on rookie first-round picks from the 2020 NFL draft. Even those some decisions are obvious one way or another, most teams wait until close to the deadline to officially announce their decision.
The Washington Commanders have an interesting decision on their hands. Defensive end Chase Young was the NFL defensive rookie of the year in 2020. However, since 2020, Young has only 1.5 sacks. Part of Young’s lack of production is due to the severe knee injury he suffered in Nov. 2021. It cost Young eight games in 2021 and 14 games in 2022.
