Las Vegas Raiders decline fifth-year options on 2019 first-rounders Josh Jacobs, Johnathan Abram, Clelin Ferrell

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders on Friday announced they are not picking up the fifth-year contract options on any of their three first-round picks from the 2019 draft — defensive end Clelin Ferrell, who was selected fourth overall that year, running back Josh Jacobs, who went 24th, and safety Johnathan Abram, the 27th overall selection.

And while Ferrell and Abram were considered draft reaches at the time, Jacobs authored a pair of 1,000-yard rushing seasons in his first two years and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020.

«We look forward to working with all three players and we will evaluate each situation individually moving forward,» Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said in a statement.

The three were drafted by the previous regime of general manager Mike Mayock and coach Jon Gruden.

The picks for Jacobs and Abram were acquired by the Raiders from the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys in trades for edge rusher Khalil Mack and receiver Amari Cooper, respectively.

Not picking up the options would indicate the Raiders' new regime of Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels are taking a wait-and-see approach to the roster they inherited when they were hired in January.

The options would have carried respective price tags for 2023 of $11.5 million for Ferrell, $8.034 million for Jacobs and $7.901 million for Abram.

McDaniels was asked Thursday night at the conclusion of the draft's first round where the team was in the process of deciding whether or not to exercise the options.

«There's some tough decisions; they always are when you have those things come up,» McDaniels said. «But we'll see how the draft goes, too. That's all part of the process. Those guys have been great. All of them are here, all of them doing all the