The Oakland Raiders have exercised OLB Khalil Mack‘s fifth-year option, according to Peter Schrager.
The fifth-year option is guaranteed only for injury and won’t prevent them from working on a long-term extension over the next year.
This was a no-brainer move for the Raiders, especially considering that they plan to address QB Derek Carr‘s contract this year and wait until next season to lock up Mack. This makes the fifth-year option all the more important to the Raiders.
Beyond that, Mack is already one of the best defensive players in the game, and has earned a long-term deal.