The pay is determined based on playing time percentage and base salary. Additional information. Since 2002, the NFLs performance-based pay system has rewarded low-salary players who exceed their expected playing time. Rams top Bengals after OBJ exits He totaled two interceptions, five pass deflections and two forced fumbles in 2019. The Super Bowl incentive won't be earned because of a lack of playtime. By finishing with 12.5 sacks, Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith earned a $1 million bonus. J.J. Watt, DL, Cardinals. It's the end of the 2020 NFL season, and whether or not a player's team is headed for the playoffs can have some financial impact. He received an additional chunk of change that should help pay for valet parking around Dallas. The 55% threshold could be in jeopardy if Campbell doesn't make a quick return from the thigh injury that kept him out of last Sunday's game against the Packers. Last offseason, the longtime Pittsburgh quarterback signed a two-year extension worth $68 million. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. lasted seven games before a knee injury. Reddick has 11 sacks this season. At the other end of the spectrum is Cincinnati Bengals center B.J. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Playing at least 50% in the Super Bowl is worth an additional $1 million. The NFL has released the numbers for performance based pay earned by players from the 2021 season. If he plays 65% of New Englands defensive snaps this season the bonus is worth $375,000, and that rises to $625,000 if he plays 70% of New Englands snaps, $875,000 if he hits 75%, and $1 million if he plays on 80% of the Patriots defensive snaps. Wilson's 2023 base salary increased by $1 million to $22 million because of his 2020 performance. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? UFA. 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. 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. The 33-year-old announced on Tuesday he is retiring at the end of the season. Maximum: $7.5 millionExpected bonus: $4.5 million. Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $1.5 million. 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. That is another $1 million in bonuses. This offseason, he signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Cardinals. Eighteen more receptions would put his 2022 and 2023 base salaries at $12.525 million and $12.65 million, respectively. This year, due to the pandemic, the league and the players union negotiated a gradual payout schedule, one that will meter out the money between now and 2024. Stefon Diggs' 2021, 2022 and 2023 base salaries increased by $658,333, $750,000 and $800,000 because he hit 100 catches or 1,375 receiving yards in 2020. His defensive playtime this season is just over 58%. Triggering an escalator doesn't necessarily mean that the player will make the increased salary. Since the acquisition, which allowed Steve Spagnuolo to slide Jones back to the interior of the defensive line, Jones has tallied six total sacks. "But I think the best part is just winning as a team.". https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/aaron-rodgers-tom-brady-stefon-diggs-chris-jones/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Touchdown passes: He's tied for third with 35. Going into the 2020 regular season finale, it didn't seem like Antonio Brown had a chance at earning any of the $750,000 of incentives based on his individual statistical achievements. Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd entered Sunday's game needing a half-sack to earn a $1.25 million incentive, which perhaps explains his jubilant celebration when he took down Cardinals backup quarterback Chris Streveler to surpass the 10-sack mark. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? Can the Lions fix their defense? Heinicke signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal worth a maximum of $8.75 million through incentives in 2021. The other $1 million is also contingent on Jacksonville ranking in the NFL's top 10 in at least one of seven offensive categories (points scored, touchdowns scored, total offense, average net yards gained per passing play, average net yards gained per rushing play, sacked allowed or completion percentage).The playtime threshold isn't a problem, as Norwell has only missed six snaps this season. He has already earned $500,000 because of his yardage total. Campbell makes $500,000, $1 million, $1.5 million or $2 million for at least 39%, 45%, 50% or 55% playtime, respectively. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player's or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. Kirk Cousins sits in fifth at 101.3. There's also $1 million for being named first team All-NFL by the Associated Press. Smith was set to return to the Ravens, who took him in 2015's fourth round, on a four-year, $35 million contract before Von Miller and Chandler Jones signed for deals averaging significantly more. Up to $1.85 million of the $2.5 million is playtime incentives contingent on the Dolphins ranking in the NFL's top 25 in either average net yards gained per passing play or average net yards gained per running play. Getting five sacks is worth $250,000. Under the terms of his contract with the Buffalo Bills, there is a salary escalator based on both receptions and yardage. The amount increases by $250,000 to $750,000 for winning a wild-card playoff game where Brady plays a minimum of 75% of Tampa Bay's offensive snaps or earning a first-round playoff bye. Antonio Brown earned $250,000 bonus by reaching 45 catches on the season. Tepid free agency interest after an injury-plagued 2021 season prompted Smith-Schuster to sign a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Chiefs worth up to $10.75 million through incentives. He would earn an extra $250,000 if he reaches 900 yards Sunday and another $250,000 if he hits 60 catches. Five touchdowns are worth $333,333 and seven touchdowns earn another $333,333. The Dolphins have a $1 million salary cap charge for this incentive because Howard accomplished both feats last season. It's $500,000 for 8.5 sacks. Rodgers will earn an extra $100,000 for each of these categories if he finishes in the top three of the NFL and the Packers hit one other stipulation: They have to improve as a team in touchdowns on returns and recoveries. No. The tenth sack brought him an even bigger bonus, as the contract provided for a $500,000 bonus for ten sacks on the season. Each team hands out $8.5 million to their players based on playing time and salary. Log in Register. There could not have been a more disappointing season for anybody other than Wilson, the Titans' first-round pick. Tom Brady has a number of incentives to play for this season, and while many of those can only be achieved with victories in the postseason, there are some regular season contract incentives at stake this weekend. The amount earned doubles if the Seahawks make the playoffs or have 10 wins. Houston gets $500,000 for reaching five sacks. His playtime for the season after 15 games is 63.23% (614 of 971 offensive snaps). Players who are playing a bulk of the snaps but are on relatively cheap contracts receive a hefty bonus. Finney. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Each Pro Bowl selection adds $250,000. There is $650,000 for making the Pro Bowl, which has been achieved. Safety Jordan Whitehead earned $555,455. Instead, some modifications were made to Howard's contract, including the addition of $3.5 million in incentives. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Coach, broadcaster, esports icon: Inside the legacy of John Madden, Answering the top offseason fantasy questions: 32 NFL reporters give advice on Daniel Jones, Courtland Sutton, more, Aaron Rodgers hosted 'Jeopardy!' He has playtime incentives of $1 million for at least 80% offensive playtime and an additional $1 million once 90% is reached. The only potential escalation is for completion percentage. Armstead's offensive playtime is 74.7% (688 of 921 plays) through 15 games. 13, and he'd need to get into the top five to hit a $562,500 bonus. The conference championship round, by contrast, awards $51,000 to each athlete. Follow Stats and Info on Twitter @ESPNStatsInfo. Miami cornerback Xavien Howard already made $1 million by making the Pro Bowl. Tyler Lockett's big day against the 49ers was worth $600,000. The two quarterbacks aren't the only big-name players with money at stake. If he hit 100 receptions in a season, that would bump up his base salary in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and he hit that mark last year. 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 | He gets the entire $4.4 million for hitting 14 sacks. 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. A new home for Michael Thomas? He took a $5.5 million pay cut to $4 million to continue playing for the Rams. If Chris Jones can get to Drew Lock once this weekend, he will earn a nice little payday. Fowler has 4.5 sacks this season. It's $4 million instead with at least 65% playtime and 10 or more sacks. Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski could make some money Sunday as well. Maximum: $1 million Expected bonus: $1 million The 33-year-old announced on Tuesday he is retiring at the end of the season. Contract Notes: $2.82M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary) 2023: Proven Performance Bonus. Wilson enters the final game of the season with a 65.2% completion mark. In total, players received a little more than $231 million. Brown gets $500,000 for 65% or more offensive playtime and another $500,000 with 70% or more. 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With this condition satisfied, Howard earns $750,000 for at least 70% defensive playtime, another $750,000 once he hits 80% and an additional $1 million with playtime of 90% or more. After restructuring his contract back in March, converting over $4 million in salary to incentives to help the Green Bay Packers clear some cap space, Smith is on his way to earning those dollars back thanks to getting after the quarterback. That may be out of reach. 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. This improvement is taking place. He also has incentives for 1,000, 1,100 and 1,200 receiving yards. section: | slug: agents-take-inside-the-2021-performance-bonuses-of-20-notable-players-including-tom-brady-and-stefon-diggs | sport: football | route: article_single.us | The thresholds on existing sack incentives were lowered from seven to six and nine to eight. Maximum: $2 million Expected Bonus: $250,000 When Russell Wilson became the NFL's first $35 million per year player in April 2019, a mechanism to increase his 2023 salary was also included in his four-year extension. 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). The last couple of weeks of the regular season can create an interesting dilemma for teams that have players with incentives and salary escalators -- the two major types of performance bonuses -- hanging in the balance. He is currently No. Those were also worth $250,000 each. The Bucs, who host Carolina on Sunday (4:25 p.m. 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. Watt has 9.5 sacks this season. The Browns making the playoffs, which wouldn't be the case if the season ended right now, adds $250,000 to the earned amount. The amount goes to $750,000 if 3,700 passing yards is reached and is $1 million for hitting the 4,000-yard mark. He also earned $3,668 from the Seattle Seahawks, who dealt him to Cincinnati in the Carlos Dunlap trade in October 2020. It gave Attaochu, who started in place of the injured Bradley Chubb, five sacks for the season -- good for fourth on the team. Smith gets $250,000 with 55% or more offensive playtime. Andrew Norwell reduced his 2021 compensation from $12 million to $9 million with opportunity to make back the $3 million through incentives. Two more sacks in the final three games will get Golden the entire $2 million. Because he never played a snap. 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. NFL Distributes Performance-Based Payouts NFL Distributes Performance-Based Payouts April 10th, 2021 at 4:42pm CST by Zachary Links Since 2002, the NFL's performance-based pay system has rewarded low-salary players who exceed their expected playing time. Brady's 66.9% completions is No. 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. 26. Maximum: $1 millionExpected bonus: $1 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. Poyer isn't going to earn any of the playtime related incentives. He has seven sacks so far this season. If he hits nine touchdowns, he'll add another $500,000 to that. Because of this treatment, they weren't given any consideration. But, as we are reminded almost daily, the NFL is a business, and players have limited windows to maximize their earnings before the cruelty of the game and Father Time take hold and win in the end. A rib injury and back issues have limited Gronkowski to nine games this season. Heinicke also gets $250,000 with at least 60% playtime during the regular season and Washington making the playoffs. In the fourth quarter of the regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, the Ravens were backed up near their own goal line and needed some extra blocking help. A back injury to Winston got Dalton in the starting lineup after the third game of the season. There are also $500,000 in incentives, which aren't achievable, tied to Tampa Bay's playoff success ($250,000 for getting to the Super Bowl and $250,000 for winning the Super Bowl), Gronkowski taking at least 65% of the offensive snaps and improvement from 2020 NFL ranking in average net yards gained per rushing play. He is playing on a one-year $3.5 million contract worth up to $7 million though incentives. Conklin took a $4 million pay cut from $12 million to a fully guaranteed $8 million after a dislocated left elbow and a torn right patellar tendon limited him to a career-low seven games last season. The full list, going team-by-team,can be found here, courtesy of the NFLPA. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Veterans were eligible to receive money from an additional pool of $2.6 million. "It's pretty cool," Wilson said. Go inside the room, Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com, Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. He featured Smith offensively at the beginning of the game so he could make the extra money and reach the personal milestone. Brady is leading the NFL in these two categories this season. Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders needed eight catches Sunday to reach a $500,000 bonus for 60 catches on the season. This years top earner is Buccaneers guard Alex Cappa, a2018 third-round pick who played every single snap for the eventual champs. With nine sacks, he already has brought in $1.25 million. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Thats right, were talking about kicker bonuses. He played 21 snaps in a Week 2 victory at Miami. Those clauses remain in force, and while Diggs is likely to fall short of 1,375 receiving yards, he enters Sunday with 94 receptions. 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. His 2022 contract year was eliminated in the process. Los Angeles Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s potential of $3 million in incentives doesn't start until the playoffs, where he'll earn $500,000 if he plays and the team wins in the wild-card round. He joined the Super Bowl LVI champion Rams on a five-year, $50 million contract worth up to $65 million through incentives. Clark gets $2.5 million with 60% or more defensive playtime and at least eight sacks. Cappa will now receive an extra $622K on top of his $750K base salary for 2021. Incentives are usually designed to be classified as not likely to be earned (NLTBE), so that they will not count against the salary cap when a deal is signed. 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. Coupling an individual achievement with a team statistical performance also makes an incentive NLTBE. Maximum: $3.5 millionExpected bonus: $2.5 million. All in all, the league divested $8.5MM per club. He leads in both categories. The $2 million of annual incentives are for sacks. 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. Interestingly enough, if he reaches this goal he might want to treat new teammate Melvin Ingram to something nice. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Reaching either of those marks again this season adds $750,000 and $800,000 more to his 2022 and 2023 base salaries. So Golden enters play having already earned $1 million in bonus money. Nick Folk will make a little more than that on his one-year deal if he earns all of his $875,000 in incentives. 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. This year, each team was allocated $4,623,500 for performance-based pay. The deal is worth up to $84 million through incentives for a maximum value of $21 million per year. Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke made an extra $125,000 for every win in which he played at least 60% of the snaps. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? 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. Quarterback Drew Brees acknowledged after the game that the Saints were making a concerted effort to help Sanders reach his goal -- and teammates made a celebratory gesture with him on the field when he did it. Giants running back Saquon Barkley suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2. New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk signed a contract with a base salary of just under a million dollars this past spring, but with incentives that could nearly double that salary. The Packers reworked a disgruntled Aaron Rodgers' contract to end his offseason rift with the team. 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. All-in approach pays off for Rams The Commanders won five of the nine games Heinicke has started. Currently at 55.2% of Baltimore's snaps, if he finishes the season playing over 50%, he'll make an extra $1.5 million -- which should happen -- or if he ends the season playing at least 55% of the Ravens' snaps, that'll bump to $2 million. He gets $1 million for 13 sacks and another $1 million for a Pro Bowl berth. He only played eight games in 2021 and had knee surgery in January. 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. In order to receive this 45-catch bonus, the wide receiver also needed to reach the playoffs, which the Bucs did. There's an extra $250,000 for the Cardinals advancing to the NFC Championship Game with the same playtime threshold and Green must also play at least 50% in the game. 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. He enters play this weekend second in field goals made with 35, so those bonuses seem to be safe. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. Whitworth also has incentives based on the Rams' playoff success and his offensive playtime reaching 65%. He cut his $14 million 2021 compensation to the $6 million that was already fully guaranteed. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. The Chiefs subsequently modified his contract so he could earn an additional $510,000 because his $510,000 of per game roster bonuses ($30,000 for each game active) were increased to $1.02 million ($60,000 for each game active). Players on teams that make it to the wild-card round receive a $28,000 bonus. He signed a two-year, $5 million deal worth up to $9 million through incentives. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. He wound up with . Smith's 2021 sacks determine whether he makes back the entire $4 million and a little more. ; rushing yards for a running back). There's another $500,000 with winning the AFC Championship Game, a minimum of 50% defensive playtime in that game and at least 60% playtime during the regular season. The former sixth-round draft pick is set to become a free agent this offseason. Wentz is getting the start for Week 17's game against the Browns. He has four interceptions and hasn't recovered any fumbles. Make Your Picks. Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $750,000. The deal contains $1.25 million in annual incentives for reaching 10 sacks. Tom Brady TB QB #12. If Green Bay Packers linebacker Preston Smith plays in the finale, although nothing is on the line for the Packers, he has a chance to earn quite a bit more money. His playtime for the season is 58.12%. Last year, Prescott had the highest base salary in the NFL at $31.4 million, playing on the quarterback franchise tag. Incentives give Whitworth an opportunity to earn back $4.5 million of the $5.5 million.Whitworth makes $1 million, $2 million or $3 million respectively with a minimum of 40%, 47% or 54% offensive playtime and a Rams improved NFL ranking in either points scored, average net yards per passing play or average net yards per rushing play. Then there is Goldens contractual incentive based on sacks. Hightower also has a playing time bonus in his contract based on the percentage of defensive snaps played. 29 overall -- Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen and Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene -- earned $181,141 and $139,826 respectively. 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. The Jaguars had a meaningless regular-season finale because a wild card playoff berth was already secured. 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. A.J. Chubb suffered an ankle injury in the Broncos' Dec. 19 loss to the Buffalo Bills and did not play in the team's final two games. 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 earned $500,000 for being selected to the Pro Bowl. $17.1M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus) $2.866M of 2023 salary fully guarantees on 3/18/22; 2022 Option Bonus: $3M; . 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. These tables display which players are currently projected to qualify for the Proven Performance Escalator (PPE), a fourth-year salary escalator for players on drafted rookie contracts not drafted in the first round. Believe it or not, Stefon Diggs salary is on the line this weekend, in a manner of speaking. He earned $2,839 from the Detroit Lions and $591 from the New England Patriots. Attaochu had signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal last March to return to the Broncos. Xavier Woods, S, Cowboys, $615,755.47: The fourth-year free safety led Dallas in bonus pay by a wide margin. If that happens, it could cushion the blow of missing out on the Pro Bowl -- and the $1 million that would have come with that. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? A fourth-round pick in 2018, Whitehead started every game for the Super Bowl champs and had two interceptions. Antonio Brown was the last starter from the Super Bowl LV championship squad to re-sign. Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Markus Golden is going to have Russell Wilson in his sights this weekend, for a number of reasons. There's also $1 million for being selected to the Pro Bowl or being named first-team All-NFL by the Associated Press. This year's rankings are tied for 17th, 22nd and 12th in these categories. In a move that will save each team approximately $17 million in 2020, the NFL will not be required to fund the Second Career Savings Plan, Player Annuity Program, Severance Pay, Performance. After opting-out a season ago, Hightower is back and calling the shots for Steve Belichicks defense. Conklin makes $1,333,334, $2,666.667 or $4 million, respectively, with a minimum of 55%, 65% or 75% offensive playtime. Brady's 40 touchdown passes have eclipsed the 25 he needed to unlock a $562,500 bonus, but this bonus is contingent on the Bucs' rushing yards. He led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards last season. J.J. Watt, DL, Cardinals Maximum: $1 million Expected bonus: $1 million The 33-year-old announced on Tuesday he is retiring at the end of the season. If he picks up two more, he'll earn $1 million. Del Rio assured me he would take care of Smith. Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $485,486 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $4,403,000. There are $1 million in incentives based on sacks and another $1 million based on his playtime. Getting another sack will earn him additional $750,000 to bring the total to $1.25 million. He then earned $400,000 by topping 1,000 yards on the season and another $200,000 by scoring his 10th touchdown. Houston has already made $1 million because he has nine sacks. Incentives are usually designed to be classified as not likely to be earned (NLTBE) so that they will not count against the salary cap when a deal is signed.