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Here the report from PFT:
"Per a league source, the new labor deal would wipe out the current formula for determining the amount of the fifth-year option, replacing it with a formula premised on performance or playing time.
Under the revised approach, which would apply to the 2018 draft class, a player’s position would take precedence over draft slot. For any player who qualifies for two Pro Bowls in his first three years, the fifth-year option becomes the franchise tag amount. For any player who qualifies for one Pro Bowl, the fifth-year option becomes the transition tag amount.
For a player who has 75 percent cumulative playing time or who reaches the 75-percent threshold in two of three seasons, or for a player who has at least 50 percent playing time in all three years, the fifth-year salary becomes the average of the third- through 20th-highest-paid players at his position.
For all other players, the fifth-year option becomes the average of the third- through 25th-highest-paid players at his position."
Players who perform better than their (draft) expectations will get paid on the fifth year. Teams that draft well will have some complications on their cap considerations for the future. I guess they will start planning based on max figures for players the become starters soon.
Under proposed CBA, 2018 draft class sees significant change to fifth-year option
As previously explained, the proposed CBA will make life better for first-round picks forced to play under a fifth-year option.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
"Per a league source, the new labor deal would wipe out the current formula for determining the amount of the fifth-year option, replacing it with a formula premised on performance or playing time.
Under the revised approach, which would apply to the 2018 draft class, a player’s position would take precedence over draft slot. For any player who qualifies for two Pro Bowls in his first three years, the fifth-year option becomes the franchise tag amount. For any player who qualifies for one Pro Bowl, the fifth-year option becomes the transition tag amount.
For a player who has 75 percent cumulative playing time or who reaches the 75-percent threshold in two of three seasons, or for a player who has at least 50 percent playing time in all three years, the fifth-year salary becomes the average of the third- through 20th-highest-paid players at his position.
For all other players, the fifth-year option becomes the average of the third- through 25th-highest-paid players at his position."
Players who perform better than their (draft) expectations will get paid on the fifth year. Teams that draft well will have some complications on their cap considerations for the future. I guess they will start planning based on max figures for players the become starters soon.