The 2021 NFL draft class brought a strong crop of talented first-round selections to the league, and key decisions on their futures are looming.
Thursday marks the deadline to exercise the fifth-year option on the rookie contracts of players picked in the first round of the 2021 draft.
While some decisions were no-brainers for players like Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase, other decisions required much more consideration and went all the way up to Thursday's deadline.
Here's a look at the list of players from the 2021 draft class who had their options exercised or declined, courtesy of NFL.