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. Collins was on track for the $2 million in incentives and the $2 million salary escalator before tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee during Week 16's game versus the Patriots. Performance bonuses can be divided into two basic categories: incentives and salary escalators. Offensive lineman Marcus Martin, who split the 2020 season between two teams, was also a double-dipper. He received an additional chunk of change that should help pay for valet parking around Dallas. But Finney was able to double dip. Kirk's $18 million per year easily exceeded all reasonable projections of his contract. An extended stay will jeopardize his ability to earn any of the playtime incentives. He totaled two interceptions, five pass deflections and two forced fumbles in 2019. Running back Todd Gurley didn't get the $1 million increase of his 2023 salary from his 2018 performance because the Rams released him in March 2020. It becomes $1.25 million instead for winning a divisional round game and the same playtime requirement for that contest. He received $14,669. Reddick has 11 sacks this season. He came in needing four catches for 73 yards and finished with seven catches for 116 yards. Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski could make some money Sunday as well. The Super Bowl incentive won't be earned because of a lack of playtime. He also had an escalator clause in his base salary if he topped 1,375 receiving yards, which he also hit a season ago. Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $485,486 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $4,403,000. 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CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Full playoff schedule | More content . Finney signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Golden has already made $1 million because he is tied for eighth in the NFL with 11 sacks. With 12 catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, the wide receiver maxed out his $1.2 million worth of 2020 incentives, according to a source. It's $495,000 for at least 16 receptions and also separately for 130 receiving yards. Tom Brady TB QB #12. The thresholds on existing sack incentives were lowered from seven to six and nine to eight. If Tampa Bay wins the Super Bowl and Brady is on the field for 75% or more of the offensive plays during the game, he gets the entire $2.25 million. The players selected immediately before Wilson at No. He'll enter Sunday having played 96.8% of Arizona's defensive snaps. He gets $250,000 for reaching six sacks. It would increase to $1.25 million if the Bucs win in the divisional round, $1.75 million if they win the NFC championship, capping at $2.25 million if he repeats as Super Bowl champion. After opting-out a season ago, Hightower is back and calling the shots for Steve Belichicks defense. The $1 million in incentives is based on the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year's sack total for 2022. 13, and he'd need to get into the top five to hit a $562,500 bonus. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Justin Houston could collect $2 million if he gets 1.5 sacks, plus the Ravens' ranking improves from last year in interceptions, sacks or net yards allowed per rushing play. If Los Angeles reaches the Super Bowl, he'll make $500,000 if he plays and the Rams lose or $1 million if he plays and the Rams win. There's also $1 million for being named first team All-NFL by the Associated Press. Getting five sacks is worth $500,000. His take from the 2020 performance-based pay system: $5,653. It's an additional $500,000 each at 65 receptions and 900 yards, while 65% or more offensive playtime and Kansas City making the playoffs is worth $1.5 million. Garoppolo is currently sidelined because of breaking his left foot against the Dolphins in Week 13. The Level Three PPE is earned if a player is selected to a Pro Bowl on the original ballot (not as an alternate) in any of his first three seasons. Markus Golden is one of the NFL's best bargains for a pass rusher. The Jaguars raised eyebrows by signing Kirk to a four-year, $72 million contract with $37 million fully guaranteed when free agency began. He didn't have 1,000 receiving yards in any of his four NFL seasons with the Cardinals. He's able to collect on the 70% or 80% snap count barrier only if the Dolphins finish the season having improved by NFL ranking from last season in either total net defensive yards allowed, net yards allowed per rushing play or net yards allowed per passing play. His defensive playtime is 70.75%. A new home for Michael Thomas? Thats right, were talking about kicker bonuses. Jones has 12 sacks this season. He gets an additional $250,000 with 10.5 sacks and another $250,000 for 12.5 sacks. Brady is leading the NFL in these two categories this season. The Chiefs are hoping to get Jones back from the COVID-19 list this week. 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. There is $650,000 for making the Pro Bowl, which has been achieved. 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. As Statista states, an NFL player's lowest salary will be a whopping $1.065 million in 2030. Make Your Picks. There is $500,000 for making the Pro Bowl and an additional $500,000 for being first-team All-NFL, which won't be achieved. He has converted 91.9% of his 37 field goal attempts. J.J. Watt, DL, Cardinals. Trey Flowers, DE, Lions, $47,671.70: After four years in New England, Flowers signed with Detroit in 2019 and received a five-year, $90 million contract. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys, $65,073.98: Elliott was a holdout at the beginning of training camp and was paid handsomely -- a six-year deal worth $90 million. Miami leads the league in average net yards gained per passing play. Dalton makes $500,000 by taking at least 50% of New Orleans' offensive snaps and another $500,000 with this playtime and making the playoffs. With the requisite offensive playtime, Brady gets $500,000 for the Buccaneers making the playoffs. Houston re-signed with the Ravens on a one-year, $3.5 million deal worth up to $5.5 million through incentives with $1.5 million of the $2 million for sacks. The Dolphins have a $1 million salary cap charge for this incentive because Howard accomplished both feats last season. Poyer was selected to the Pro Bowl. Here's a look at 2022 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. The two-year, $13 million deal Brown signed to remain with the Patriots is worth as much as $22 million because of $4.5 million in annual playtime incentives. 5 is at 11.9 yards-per-completion, so that also seems like an unlikely bonus to unlock. It's $500,000 each for at least 55 receptions, 750 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches. 2:43 pm ET. A salary reduction was necessary after Dante Fowler only produced three sacks in 2020. The $250,000 increase for making the playoffs also applies to Clowney's playtime. Clark's playtime is 64.19% through Week 16. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Conklin makes $1,333,334, $2,666.667 or $4 million, respectively, with a minimum of 55%, 65% or 75% offensive playtime. At the other end of the spectrum is Cincinnati Bengals center B.J. Kirk has incentives for 80, 90 and 100 catches. Log in Register. "It's a blessing. 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). 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. He totaled seven sacks with the Lions, matching his yearly average over the past four seasons. "Today I finished my last one." There's money to be made with strong finishes to the regular season and deep playoff runs There's $1 million with at least 60% playtime and the Chiefs making the playoffs. Sometimes the best feeling can be finding an extra $20 in a pair of jeans you have not worn in a while. Smith gets $250,000 with 55% or more offensive playtime. Can the Lions fix their defense? A.J. Jaguars Pro Bowl wide receiver Jimmy Smith, who was represented by the sports agency I helped found, had $1.85 million in annual incentives in his contract. His defensive playtime this season is 63.2%. His 2022 contract year was eliminated in the process. Since the acquisition, which allowed Steve Spagnuolo to slide Jones back to the interior of the defensive line, Jones has tallied six total sacks. Contract Notes: $2.82M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary) 2023: Proven Performance Bonus. Clowney makes $250,000 for reaching 60% defensive playtime. Smith has 10 sacks in 15 games this season. The NFL adding a 17th game in 2021 means another cash infusion for some highly paid players. Two more sacks in the final three games will get Golden the entire $2 million. His 10th came in a Week 12 contest against the Rams. The deal contains $1.25 million in annual incentives for reaching 10 sacks. Clark was originally scheduled to make $19.5 million in 2022 before dropping his pay to $6.75 million, with an additional $7 million in incentives, in order to stay in Kansas City. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. The Saints are still mathematically able to win the NFC South but the chances are remote. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones needed 2.5 sacks Sunday to collect a $1.25 million incentive. Brady's 66.9% completions is No. Howard has been on field for 90.47% of Miami's defensive snaps this season. He also has hit on 92.1% of his field goal attempts, so barring a bad day at the office, that bonus should also be secured. 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Players on the winning team get a $112,000 bonus. 2 seed in the NFC, and quarterback Tom Brady is one of many NFL players with bonuses and incentives tied into his contract, which means winning and losing won't be confined to the field. There could not have been a more disappointing season for anybody other than Wilson, the Titans' first-round pick. Each Pro Bowl selection adds $250,000. Answer questions on the 2022 NFL draft for a chance to win $100,000! The $2.25 million annually tied to how Brady performs remains intact. Maximum: $8.45 millionExpected bonus: $3.7 million. Jones has a clause in his contract that pays him a bonus of $1.25 million if he reaches ten sacks on a season. Five touchdowns are worth $333,333 and seven touchdowns earn another $333,333. On the year, Green has caught 50 passes for 825 yards and three touchdowns. 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. Doing the same in the Super Bowl with those regular-season statistics nets another $1 million. The Rams were 15th, 15th and 17th, respectively, in points allowed, average net yards per passing play and total defense in 2021. Cooper Kupp saved the Rams He featured Smith offensively at the beginning of the game so he could make the extra money and reach the personal milestone. 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. Kirk Cousins sits in fifth at 101.3. He signed a two-year, $5 million deal worth up to $9 million through incentives. He can make $500,000 more by hitting the 60% playtime mark. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Winning one playoff game is worth $500,000 more. One of Brady's biggest competitors in the NFC and for most valuable player is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who also could see some extra money, and he might even do so by not playing in the regular-season finale against Detroit. It gave Attaochu, who started in place of the injured Bradley Chubb, five sacks for the season -- good for fourth on the team. ; rushing yards for a running back). The four-year, $160 million contract Prescott signed in March 2021 contains a $1 million incentive each year for the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl. Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Markus Golden is going to have Russell Wilson in his sights this weekend, for a number of reasons. Safety Jordan Whitehead earned $555,455. Wilson enters the final game of the season with a 65.2% completion mark. Smith has been on the field for all 951 of Seattle's offensive snaps this season. Hightower also has a playing time bonus in his contract based on the percentage of defensive snaps played. Conklin has already gotten a bigger reward by signing a four-year, $60 million extension with $33 million of guarantees last week. Tot Player Comp for the '19 season will be $228.7m/club; $188.2m of that is salary cap, but there is another $40.5m of benefits that is distributed. Brady is 13th in completion percentage with a completion percentage of 66.9% (Dak Prescott is fifth at 68.4%). "It felt great," Sanders said with a laugh after the game. The most frequent categories for individual achievement are playtime or based on the player's primary function (i.e. The four-year contract Dont'a Hightower signed in 2017 tolled because he opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighteen more receptions would put his 2022 and 2023 base salaries at $12.525 million and $12.65 million, respectively. 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 NFL's performance-based pay system has been around since 2002, when it was included in the ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, and it rewards players who have had high playing time but are making low base salaries. Chris Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. J.J. Watt, DL, Cardinals. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Under the terms of his contract with the Buffalo Bills, there is a salary escalator based on both receptions and yardage. It doesn't get more effective than that. Poyer will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. With 48 catches, 665 yards and six touchdowns, if he gets to 55 catches, he'll make $500,000, and if he reaches 750 yards, he'll make another $500,000. 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. Gronkowski has already missed too much time to hit the 65% playtime threshold. But with one game left he has a shot at a $250,000 bonus for finishing the year with a completion percentage above 66%. The team requirement was necessary to turn the $3.375 million of incentives Brady earned last season from likely to be earned to NLTBE. Last offseason, the longtime Pittsburgh quarterback signed a two-year extension worth $68 million. Getting another sack will earn him additional $750,000 to bring the total to $1.25 million. There's an additional $125,000 for hitting the 60% playtime threshold in a playoff victory that's capped at two wins. 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