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The Jets exercised Gardner's fifth-year option Wednesday.

Gardner has been one of the NFL's top cornerbacks since entering the league in 2022, so it's no surprise the Jets picked up his fifth-year option. The 24-year-old received first-team All-Pro honors in each of his first two seasons, tallying 132 total tackles, 31 passes defended, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble across 33 regular-season games during that span. Despite having the worst year of his career in 2024, Gardner is expected to bounce back and remain one of the league's best defensive playmakers in 2025.

The Packers exercised Wyatt's (lower leg) fifth-year option Wednesday, Christian Kirby of Sports Illustrated reports.

The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia will remain in Green Bay through the 2026 season after the team exercised his option Wednesday. Wyatt has been one of the Packers' top pass-rushers over the past two seasons, recording 59 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, across 31 regular-season games. Now recovered from the lower leg injury he sustained in last year's wild-card loss to the Eagles, Wyatt is expected to serve as one of the Packers' starting defensive linemen in 2025.

The Ravens exercised Hamilton's fifth-year option Wednesday.

As expected, Baltimore is retaining Hamilton through the 2026 season. The 24-year-old from Notre Dame has earned back-to-back All-Pro selections, logging 188 total tackles, including 5.0 sacks, 22 passes defended, with five interceptions, and three forced fumbles over his last 32 regular-season games. Expect Hamilton to remain one of the Ravens' top defensive playmakers next season, likely starting alongside 2025 first-round pick Malaki Starks.

The Jaguars won't exercise Lloyd's fifth-year option, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

The 2022 first-round pick out of Utah has been one of the Jaguars' top tacklers over the past three seasons, ranking second on the team with 355 total tackles across 48 regular-season contests. Lloyd has also been been a valuable asset in coverage, recording 19 passes defended, including three interceptions, since entering the league. Despite the team declining his fifth-year option, Lloyd is expected to remain one of Jacksonville's top inside linebackers in 2025, likely starting alongside Foyesade Oluokun.

The Eagles exercised Davis' fifth-year option Wednesday.

Davis was an integral part of the Eagles' defensive success during last year's Super Bowl-winning run. The Georgia product started all 17 regular-season games, recording 27 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defended while serving as one of the team's top run-stuffers. Although he played 122 fewer defensive snaps in 2024 than in 2023, the offseason departure of Milton Williams likely means Davis will see an uptick in defensive work next season.

The Jets exercised the fifth-year option on Wilson's rookie contract Wednesday.

General manager Darren Mougey said prior to the 2025 NFL Draft that New York would pick up the fifth-year options of London, Sauce Gardner and Jermaine Johnson (Achilles), and the team has now made each of those transactions official. Wilson is coming off three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and remains the clear top receiving option on the Jets' depth chart, with Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds and Tyler Johnson behind him in the wide receiver room, and with rookie second-round pick Mason Taylor a new addition to the tight end corps. Even if Justin Fields' dual-threat capabilities result in an overall decline in passing for the Jets' offense, Wilson figures to retain a tremendous target share following the offseason departures of WR Davante Adams and TE Tyler Conklin, and considering his current lack of competition for volume. Picking up the No. 1 wideout's fifth-year option shouldn't make the Jets any less motivated to negotiate a long-term extension with Wilson, who will turn 25 in July.

Travis (lower leg) informed the Jets on Wednesday of his intention to medically retire from the NFL.

Travis, a 2024 fifth-round pick, missed his entire rookie year while rehabbing from a serious left leg injury sustained during his final season at Florida State, and which has now resulted in him being advised to step away from the game of football. In his statement, Travis writes: "I gave everything I had to the rehab process but despite all my efforts, my leg never responded the way we hoped. After much prayer and consultation with the doctors, medical experts and my agent, I've been medically advised to retire from the game I love so deeply."

The Falcons are exercising their fifth-year option on London's rookie contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The eighth overall pick from the 2022 Draft is now under contract through 2026, although it may not be long before he signs an extension that locks him in beyond that. London had career highs in every major counting stat last year, including 41 more targets (158) and 366 more yards (1,271) than his previous personal bests. He had just three 100-yard performances, but two of those came in the final two games after Michael Penix took over as Atlanta's starting QB. There should be plenty of volume for London again in 2025, after the Falcons focused on their defense this offseason and failed to acquire any significant competition for targets or carries.

The 49ers signed Humphries on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Humphries is headed to San Francisco after having appeared in two regular-season games with Kansas City during the 2024 campaign. He will provide depth at offensive tackle as Trent Williams is still dealing with the ankle injury he suffered last season.

The Texans claimed Andrews off waivers Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Andrews is headed to Houston after having been waived by the Patriots on Monday. The 2023 fourth-round pick will compete for a backup spot along the interior of the Texans' offensive line.