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Packers have wrestled with fifth-year options before, but new decision is shaping up as a clear one

The NFL created the fifth-year option for first-round picks back in 2011, when the league established the rookie-scale contracts. Every drafted player signs a standard four-year deal, but the team has an option over first-round picks for Year 5.

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