Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders needed eight catches Sunday to reach a $500,000 bonus for 60 catches on the season. The Jaguars raised eyebrows by signing Kirk to a four-year, $72 million contract with $37 million fully guaranteed when free agency began. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player's or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. With the requisite offensive playtime, Brady gets $500,000 for the Buccaneers making the playoffs. 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. If earned, a team will incur a salary cap charge for most incentives after the playoffs end. 7:48 pm ET. Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul needed 2.5 sacks for an additional $350,000. Article 7, Section 4 of the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement. About Spotrac; Media Requests; 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. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. He also had an escalator clause in his base salary if he topped 1,375 receiving yards, which he also hit a season ago. 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. If it's one category, Green Bay has eclipsed this with two interception returns this season versus one last year. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Triggering an escalator doesn't necessarily mean that the player will make the increased salary. He earned $2,839 from the Detroit Lions and $591 from the New England Patriots. The Rams were 15th, 15th and 17th, respectively, in points allowed, average net yards per passing play and total defense in 2021. 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. Antonio Brown earned $250,000 bonus by reaching 45 catches on the season. 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. He received an additional chunk of change that should help pay for valet parking around Dallas. Brady needs the Buccaneers to have a better yards-per-rush average this year than last year -- something Tampa Bay currently has at 4.35 yards per rush compared to 4.12 last season -- to unlock some of his incentives. The most frequent categories for individual achievement are playtime or based on the player's primary function (i.e. Smith-Schuster has 74 catches for 877 yards so far this season. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. There's money to be made with strong finishes to the regular season and deep playoff runs 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. The trade market never materialized thanks to Garoppolo's right shoulder injury. at A back injury to Winston got Dalton in the starting lineup after the third game of the season. Giants cornerback James Bradberry needed two interceptions Sunday against the Cowboys to collect a $250,000 incentive. Chris Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. The Chiefs are hoping to get Jones back from the COVID-19 list this week. 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. The Saints are still mathematically able to win the NFC South but the chances are remote. He started 15 games for the Patriots at center, missing only the Week 14 loss to Kansas City. He totaled two interceptions, five pass deflections and two forced fumbles in 2019. Can the Lions fix their defense? He gets another $500,000 for 80% or more playtime and $650,000 more for at least 85% of Miami's offensive snaps. He wound up with nine catches for 63 yards and a touchdown while the Saints' offense was missing Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara and Tre'Quan Smith, among others. Conklin makes $1,333,334, $2,666.667 or $4 million, respectively, with a minimum of 55%, 65% or 75% offensive playtime. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Entering Sunday, Lockett had already earned $1.8 million of that $2.4 million in potential added money. There's also $1 million for being selected to the Pro Bowl or being named first-team All-NFL by the Associated Press. The deal contains $1.25 million in annual incentives for reaching 10 sacks. Clark's playtime is 64.19% through Week 16. at Poyer will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. The deal contains $1.25 million in annual incentives for reaching 10 sacks. Fortunately for Norwell, the Jaguars are currently sixth in average net yards gained per rushing play. He wasn't the only Buccaneer, either. He came in needing four catches for 73 yards and finished with seven catches for 116 yards. You cant get a performance based bonus when you had no performance at all. 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. 26. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Additional information. There's an additional $250,000 at the 80% threshold. Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who is sitting at 66 catches, needs four receptions for $500,000 and 14 receptions for $1 million. Here's a look at 2022 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. 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. 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. "Today I finished my last one." Carolina Panthers linebacker Haason Reddick has 11 sacks this season. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, new Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will get an. Wentz is getting the start for Week 17's game against the Browns. He has remained there despite Winston being healthy. Last year, Prescott had the highest base salary in the NFL at $31.4 million, playing on the quarterback franchise tag. He played 21 snaps in a Week 2 victory at Miami. Fowler has 4.5 sacks this season. 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. Green has 46 catches for 718 yards in 14 games this season. A rib injury and back issues have limited Gronkowski to nine games this season. 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. Heinicke was benched during the second half of Week 16's contest versus the 49ers. Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $1 million. Xavier Woods, S, Cowboys, $615,755.47: The fourth-year free safety led Dallas in bonus pay by a wide margin. Experts on Round 1 | Home setups New England linebacker Donta Hightowers return to the lineup helped spark a defensive resurgence for the Patriots. La'el Collins signed a three-year, $21 million contract (worth a maximum of $30 million through salary escalators and incentives) after the Cowboys released him. Offensive lineman Marcus Martin, who split the 2020 season between two teams, was also a double-dipper. On the year, Green has caught 50 passes for 825 yards and three touchdowns. Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has nine sacks. His fellow Cardinals linebacker, Markus Golden, already made $1 million because of his 11 sacks ($250,000 for six sacks, $250,000 for eight sacks and $500,000 for 10 sacks). Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $1.5 million. Given that many contracts have performance incentives built in, there are some players who can earn themselves a nice payday this weekend if they put together some impressive outings in the final game of the season. "I've been taking my incentives one incentive at a time," said Floyd, who finishes with 10.5 sacks this season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have an incentive to finish the regular season strong, both as a team and for at least a couple of individuals. $1 million is for the Jaguars also making the playoffs, which isn't happening. There's $515,000 more for reaching 50 receptions and the same amount with 650 yards. So while those might be a stretch for Brady, he also enters the weekend leading the league with 40 touchdown passes, and leading the league with 4,990 passing yards. Clark gets $2.5 million with 60% or more defensive playtime and at least eight sacks. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? 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. There's also $1 million for being named first team All-NFL by the Associated Press. 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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. His $21 million 2023 salary remained as is. Ten were paid less than $1,000. J.J. Watt, DL, Cardinals. If Chris Jones can get to Drew Lock once this weekend, he will earn a nice little payday. Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Howard has been on field for 90.47% of Miami's defensive snaps this season. Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $500,000. Antonio Brown was the last starter from the Super Bowl LV championship squad to re-sign. 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. Alex Capps the pride of Humboldt State They shuttered the football program after he graduated. Green is enjoying a second life in the desert as part of an Arizona Cardinals team that is trying to lock down a division title in the final week of the season. He gets another $250,000 for 75% or more playtime and $125,000 more for at least 80% of New England's defensive snaps. He has nine sacks on the season, and the restructured deal offered a $500,000 bonus when he hit six sacks, and another $750,000 when he hit eight sacks on the season. The sack incentives seem remote as Campbell only has 1.5 sacks this season. Per game roster bonuses are treated as incentives under the salary cap even though they are calculated as a part of a contract's base value. Miami cornerback Xavien Howard already made $1 million by making the Pro Bowl. The Chiefs acquired Ingram in a trade prior to the deadline, back on November 2, 2021. He had only missed seven offensive snaps before the game. Because of the NFL's performance-based pay system, Cappa earned a league-high extra $622,056 on top of his $750,000 base salary. His defensive playtime this season is just over 58%. 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. 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. Campbell makes $500,000, $1 million, $1.5 million or $2 million for at least 39%, 45%, 50% or 55% playtime, respectively. Here's a look at 2021 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. Tom Brady earned $562,500 for finishing in the top five in passing. All-in approach pays off for Rams Preston Smith is another pass rusher with a reason to get to the quarterback this weekend. Smith has been on the field for all 951 of Seattle's offensive snaps this season. 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. Click here to see our full content schedule or subscribe now. He received $14,669. 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. 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. As NLTBE, there isn't a salary cap charge for the incentives until after the playoffs, if achieved. Finney was one of 13 players to earn bonuses of less than $1,000, with Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron receiving the second-smallest check at $316. Those clauses remain in force, and while Diggs is likely to fall short of 1,375 receiving yards, he enters Sunday with 94 receptions. He gets $1 million for 13 sacks and another $1 million for a Pro Bowl berth. Rodgers currently ranks in the top three in passer rating and interception percentage. Each achievement is worth $500,000. He gets an additional $250,000 with 10.5 sacks and another $250,000 for 12.5 sacks. 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 $2.25 million annually tied to how Brady performs remains intact. Can the Lions fix their defense? The NFL has released the numbers for performance based pay earned by players from the 2021 season. After opting-out a season ago, Hightower is back and calling the shots for Steve Belichicks defense. Incentives are preferable to escalators. 5 is at 11.9 yards-per-completion, so that also seems like an unlikely bonus to unlock. Should he have a huge day and tally three sacks, he will earn the $750,000 for reaching ten, and another $1.2 million for getting to 12. "But I think the best part is just winning as a team.". Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski could make some money Sunday as well. He enters the final weekend of the year sitting at nine sacks. The money can be earned back through playtime incentives. 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. Folk can also earn a bonus of $125,000 with an All-Pro selection. 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. 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. Performance bonuses can be divided into two basic categories: incentives and salary escalators. There's another $750,000 each for divisional playoffs and NFC Championship Game victories. Smith got $500,000 of the pay cut back with six sacks. 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. Incentives are typically paid in February or March following the season in which they are earned. Brady already has made $500,000 by playing in 75% of Tampa Bay's snaps in the regular season and making the playoffs. 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. Our goal is to keep you informed while saving you time so you can compete successfully. Heinicke took over seven games into the season after Carson Wentz broke the ring finger on his throwing hand. Maximum: $4.5 millionExpected bonus: $4.5 million. He has playtime incentives of $1 million for at least 80% offensive playtime and an additional $1 million once 90% is reached. The bonus pay will help him offset the money he lost from a two-game suspension at the start of 2019 for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The amount increases to $500,000 and $750,000 with seven and nine sacks, respectively. The Bengals are averaging 69.4 offensive plays per game. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? The Dolphins have a $1 million salary cap charge for this incentive because Howard accomplished both feats last season. There are $3 million of incentives based on receptions and receiving yards. 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 has converted 91.9% of his 37 field goal attempts. Maximum: $1 millionExpected bonus: $1 million. 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It's $4 million instead with at least 65% playtime and 10 or more sacks. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. lasted seven games before a knee injury. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? Hightower makes $375,000 for 65% or more defensive playtime, with an additional $250,000 for 70%. Smith tying his career high of 12 sacks would make the total $3 million.