Panthers, Texans, Lions Lock in Stars with Five-Year Options

0:00The Carolina Panthers just locked in quarterback Bryce Young for his fifth year option, bumping his 2027 salary from $5.9 million to $25,904,000. That's more than four times the cash, showing they're all in despite his rocky start. Meanwhile, the other two Alabama studs from the 2023 First Round are set to Houston, Texans grabbed defensive and will Anderson Jr.'s option at $21,919,000, then sweetened it, with a three-year $150,000,000 extension, making him the top-paid defender ever. Over in Detroit, the Lions are reportedly picking up running back to mere Gibbs' option for $14,293,000. The multiple pro-ball tier. Gibbs earns just $3,183,000 next year, but this guarantees his big payday. These moves highlight how teams use fifth-year options on rookie deals to keep first-round talent

1:00without full extensions yet. For Young, it was the playing time tier based on top quarterback averages, and all three Bama picks hit the deadline before Friday. With these locks in place, expect more buzz around Young's growth and how these young stars reshape their squads, heading into the draft season. Local news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News Today.