{"id":782009,"date":"2026-02-28T11:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T11:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/782009\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T11:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T11:05:18","slug":"broderick-jones-fifth-year-option-price-tag-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/782009\/","title":{"rendered":"Broderick Jones’ Fifth-Year Option Price Tag Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers have until May 1 to decide on the fifth-year option for left tackle Broderick Jones, who is still recovering from a serious neck injury<\/a> suffered last November.<\/p>\n

They now know what Jones\u2019 fifth-year option, which will be fully guaranteed if picked up, will cost.<\/p>\n

According to an NFL memo via NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Jones\u2019 fifth-year option for 2027 as a player who achieved necessary playing time but made no Pro Bowls carries a tag of $19,072,000.<\/p>\n

Prior to the neck injury sustained last season, Jones had been improving and playing his way into the Steelers picking up the fifth-year option.<\/a> In his first year at left tackle after two seasons at right tackle, Jones got off to a slow start in training camp and early in the season before turning things around.<\/p>\n

He greatly reduced his penalties and was playing well in pass protection before suffering the freak injury against the Bears in Week 12 that ultimately ended his season. He was called for just one penalty in the 11 games he played before being lost for the season and reportedly undergoing surgery.<\/p>\n

Asked about Jones\u2019 availability for the 2026 season, Steelers GM Omar Khan stated Tuesday at the Scouting Combine that it was a great question<\/a>\u00a0and that the franchise was still working through things with Jones.<\/p>\n

When asked about the fifth-year option and a potential extension, Khan said Jones\u2019 medical outlook will play a big part in that.<\/p>\n

Fifth-year option amount for Broderick Jones for 2027 would be $19.072 million if the steelers pick it up in early May. If exercised, the fifth year option is fully guaranteed, and any base salary in the player’s fourth year that was not fully guaranteed will become so as well.\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/k8YlFVlGHj<\/a><\/p>\n

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Last season, Jones allowed just 23 pressures and six sacks, cutting his sacks allowed in half.<\/p>\n

Dylan Cook\u2019s emergence at left tackle late in the season has created some additional debate for the Steelers regarding Jones\u2019 fifth-year option. Cook played well in place of Jones and has some, including former Steelers offensive lineman Trai Essex believing Cook should be the starter entering training camp.<\/a><\/p>\n

But Jones was Khan\u2019s first draft pick, moving up in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft to land him at No. 14 overall out of Georgia. That has to play a factor, too, since Jones has shown signs of improvement at left tackle and now has a chance to work with a new offensive line coaching tandem in James Campen and Jahri Evans.<\/p>\n

Hopefully the Steelers get more clarity on Jones\u2019 medical outlook before the May 1 deadline regarding his fifth-year option.<\/p>\n