Campbell makes $500,000, $1 million, $1.5 million or $2 million for at least 39%, 45%, 50% or 55% playtime, respectively. Kirk has 76 receptions for 988 yards through 15 games. He has converted 91.9% of his 37 field goal attempts. A new home for Michael Thomas? The pass rusher enters play with 11 sacks this season. The $250,000 increase for making the playoffs also applies to Clowney's playtime. Answer questions on the 2022 NFL draft for a chance to win $100,000! This means Hightower's 2020 contract year became his 2021 contract year, which includes $2 million in incentives. He also has incentives for 1,000, 1,100 and 1,200 receiving yards. "But I think the best part is just winning as a team.". Incentives are preferable to escalators. Finney signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Seattle needs to win the final two regular-season games and get some help from other teams to make the playoffs with a 9-8 record. The conference championship round, by contrast, awards $51,000 to each athlete. Brady can earn $562,500 if he finishes in the top five in NFL passer rating. Winning one playoff game is worth $500,000 more. Stay prepared during the 2021 NFL Season From Week 1 until the Super Bowl, we create the highest-quality NFL fantasy, DFS, and prop betting content. But Finney was able to double dip. A subpar 2020 season where Preston Smith's sack total dropped from 12 in 2019 to four led to a $4 million cut in pay. Maximum: $1 millionExpected bonus: $750,000. At least 75%, 80%, 85% and 90% are each worth $750,000. Both types of bonuses can be used to bridge the financial gap when there is a disagreement in a negotiation between a player's agent and the team on the player's value. Agent's Take: Inside the 2022 performance bonuses of 20 notable players Id be curious as to what metrics and variables are used to determine that. The deal is worth up to $84 million through incentives for a maximum value of $21 million per year. 2:43 pm ET. This offseason, he signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Cardinals. So if Green manages to catch ten passes for 75 yards or more, he will earn himself another half-million in bonuses. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (knee) played just two games as well, and he earned $4,279. As Statista states, an NFL player's lowest salary will be a whopping $1.065 million in 2030. The amount increases to $700,000 and $900,000 with eight and nine sacks, respectively. NFL Player Bonuses and Who's Chasing Millions of Dollars Gilmore didn't sign a two-year, $20 million deal worth up to $23 million with incentives until the middle of April when the 2022 NFL Draft was approaching. Carolina Panthers linebacker Haason Reddick has 11 sacks this season. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? NFLPA announces performance-based pay benefits for 2020 season By Matt Warren Apr 6, 2021, 12:00pm EDT Share Each year, the NFL Players Association and the NFL have a pot of money to hand. He had only missed seven offensive snaps before the game. Poyer isn't going to earn any of the playtime related incentives. Armstead makes $300,000 for 65% or more offensive playtime, with an additional $400,000 for 70%. Under his current deal, he earned a $250,000 bonus when he hit six sacks, and another $250,000 bonus when he secured his eighth sack of the season. Maximum: $8.45 millionExpected bonus: $3.7 million. His defensive playtime this season is 63.2%. His defensive playtime this season is just over 58%. Jones has a clause in his contract that pays him a bonus of $1.25 million if he reaches ten sacks on a season. Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. is a half-sack away from $1 million -- with 4.5 sacks, he needs to reach five sacks to collect -- and if he has a big game against New Orleans and reaches seven sacks, he would instead make $2 million. Here's a look at all of the bonuses for Denver's players: Johnson, Alexander (96.2%): $539,136 Jewell, Josey (94.9%): $455,274 Cushenberry, Lloyd: (93.1%) $427,816 Reed, Malik (71.9%): $401,032. Arizona Cardinals receiver A.J. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, new Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will get an. 13, and he'd need to get into the top five to hit a $562,500 bonus. "Today I finished my last one." Aaron Rodgers earns a bonus of $100,000 if he plays over 72.5% of the Green Bay Packers' snaps and finishes in the top three of any of these four categories: Passer rating, completion percentage,. Here's a look at 2022 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. He was also given assurances that a renegotiation would take place in early 2022 reflecting his 2021 performance and health.There are $2.5 million in playtime incentives contingent on Miami improving in NFL ranking from the 2020 season in either total defense, average net years given up per passing play or average net yards given per rushing play. Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. Touchdown passes: He's tied for third with 35. There are multiple ways for Poyer to earn the $2 million: (1) $750,000 for six or more interceptions, (2) $500,000 for a Pro Bowl selection, (3) $500,000 for 92% or more defensive playtime, (4) $500,000 for at least 90% defensive playtime and the Bills improving in wins from 2021, (5) $500,000 for at least 90% defensive playtime and the Bills improving over 2021's league rank in sacks, (6) $500,000 for at least 90% defensive playtime and the Bills improving over 2021 league rank in turnover margin, (7) $250,000 for one fumble recovery or $300,000 with two fumble recoveries or $500,00 with five fumble recoveries and (8) $250,000 for at least one interception return for a touchdown. The $1 million in incentives is based on the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year's sack total for 2022. Playing at least 50% on offense in the AFC Championship Game win while having at least 65 catches and 900 yards earns $1 million. There is $650,000 for making the Pro Bowl, which has been achieved. There are $3 million of incentives based on receptions and receiving yards. He has 29 receptions for 418 yards with four touchdowns in five games. Brown, who was picked up by the Buccaneers midway through the 2020 season at the urging of quarterback Tom Brady, had been playing on a one-year, $3.1 million contract signed in April 2021.. Each achievement is worth $500,000. If earned, a team will incur a salary cap charge for most incentives after the playoffs end. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. If earned, a team will incur a salary cap charge for most incentives after the playoffs end. Smith's 2021 sacks determine whether he makes back the entire $4 million and a little more. He enters Week 18 with the Patriots still having an outside shot at the top overall seed in the AFC having played 67% of New Englands defensive snaps. A new home for Michael Thomas? Armstead had played 97 of a possible 145 regular-season games in nine NFL seasons prior to signing a five-year, $75 million contract containing $43.73 million of guarantees with the Dolphins. Maximum: $3.5 millionExpected bonus: $2.5 million. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Getting five sacks is worth $250,000. He started 15 games for the Patriots at center, missing only the Week 14 loss to Kansas City. There's $250,000 more with eight sacks. Ted Karras, C, Patriots, $635,947.35: After starting a total of five games in his first three years in the league, Karras tripled that in 2019. Six hundred, 700, 800 and 900 receiving yards are worth $250,000 apiece. He didn't have 1,000 receiving yards in any of his four NFL seasons with the Cardinals. ; rushing yards for a running back). The entire $1 million is earned with double-digit sacks. He received an additional chunk of change that should help pay for valet parking around Dallas. Playing at least 50% in the Super Bowl is worth an additional $1 million. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Make Your Picks. Brady is also 12th in the league with 7.3 yards per attempt (Aaron Rodgers is fifth with 7.8). Last year, Prescott had the highest base salary in the NFL at $31.4 million, playing on the quarterback franchise tag. The finger injury that Wilson suffered earlier this season ended the QBs chances of hitting on many of his contract incentives, particularly those tied to Pro Bowl and Offensive Player of the Year. He has 82 for 1,007 yards. Every season in which Wilson completes at least 66% of his passes (minimum of 224 pass attempts), throws for 4,000 or more passing yards or has at least 36 touchdown passes adds $250,000 for each achievement. Smith needed four catches to earn an additional $300,000 in incentives and 23 receiving yards for his ninth season with 1,000 receiving yards. Here are some performance bonuses to watch for in the final week of the 2021 campaign. Tyler Lockett's big day against the 49ers was worth $600,000. Clark's playtime is 64.19% through Week 16. Maximum: $500,000Expected bonus: $500,000. The money can be earned back through playtime incentives. Additional information. Maximum: $2.5 millionExpected bonus: $1.35 million. The deal contains $1.25 million in annual incentives for reaching 10 sacks. Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is more than another small DT -- his combine performance and game tape should make the NFL take notice. Since the acquisition, which allowed Steve Spagnuolo to slide Jones back to the interior of the defensive line, Jones has tallied six total sacks. Whitworth's playtime this season is 90.13%. Can the Lions fix their defense? Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker earned a $750,000 incentive Sunday after eclipsing 60 catches for 750 yards this season. Calais Campbell freed up $3 million of 2021 salary cap space in a contract renegotiation where he reduced his 2021 compensation from $10 million to $8 million and turned a $1 million incentive for making the Pro Bowl from likely to not likely by coupling it with a laundry list of individual and team statistical improvements from the 2020 season. Agent's Take: Expected bonus payouts for Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Andy Folk also gets $125,000 for a first- or second-team All-NFL selection. Salary escalators and incentives can be used to bridge the financial gap when there is a disagreement in a negotiation between a player's agent and the team on the player's value. 2024. He led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards last season. ET, CBS), can win the No. The Saints are still mathematically able to win the NFC South but the chances are remote. No. Ten were paid less than $1,000. He earns a $250,000 bonus each for hitting 50, 60, 70 or 80 receptions on the season, so he has already earned $250,000 for the receptions and with ten catches this weekend he would earn another $250,000. Wentz will count $33.8 million against the Eagles' salary cap in 2021, which is the third-biggest cap hit in the NFL for 2021 for a team he won't be playing for. Coupling an individual achievement with a team statistical performance also makes an incentive NLTBE. The 33-year-old announced on Tuesday he is retiring at the end of the season. It's an additional $500,000 for making it to the Super Bowl and $500,000 more for winning. Wilson's 2023 base salary increases based on his performance during the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. 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He leads the NFL with 4,990 passing yards, and as long as he stays in the top five -- Joe Burrow is fifth with 4,611 -- he'll hit another $562,500 incentive. It's not clear if that is cumulative -- the Packers have two returns this year and last year -- or if it's one individual category. The Super Bowl incentive won't be earned because of a lack of playtime. After opting-out a season ago, Hightower is back and calling the shots for Steve Belichicks defense. I had firsthand experience with this scenario when I was an agent. NFL playoff pay breakdown: -- Wild Card Round (Division Winners): $31,000 -- Wild Card Round (Non Division Winners): $28,000 -- Divisional Playoff Game: $31,000 -- Conference Championship Game:. His 10.9 yards-per-completion average is No. $2 million of defensive playtime incentives were also inserted in the deal. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? This year's rankings are tied for 17th, 22nd and 12th in these categories. Make your picks throughout the playoffs and compete for $48,500! Golden has already made $1 million because he is tied for eighth in the NFL with 11 sacks. Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $1.5 million. A fourth-round pick in 2018, Whitehead started every game for the Super Bowl champs and had two interceptions. An extended stay will jeopardize his ability to earn any of the playtime incentives. He threw for 399 yards Sunday, finishing with 4,633 -- third in the NFL behind Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes, and fifth most in his career. Garoppolo surprisingly agreed to a massive pay cut from the $25 million he was scheduled to make this season to $7 million with an additional $8.45 million in incentives right before the final roster cutdown to stay with the 49ers as 2020 third overall pick Trey Lance's backup. In spots 3 through 10: Seattle linebacker D'Andre Walker ($453), Carolina offensive tackle Matt Kaskey ($542), Green Bay defensive tackle Anthony Rush ($547), Martin ($591), New York Giants wide receiver Alex Bachman ($600), Jacksonville Jaguars place-kicker Stephen Hauschka ($740), Philadelphia Eagles tackle Prince Tega Wanogho ($781), Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson ($924) and Washington Football Team tackle Saahdiq Charles ($924). I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.