Markus Golden is one of the NFL's best bargains for a pass rusher. In order for Collins to be at 80% or above playtime for the season, the Bengals can't have more than 147 offensive snaps over the final two regular-season games. The Rams are significantly better in all of these categories compared to last season. At least 75%, 80%, 85% and 90% are each worth $750,000. 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 joined the Super Bowl LVI champion Rams on a five-year, $50 million contract worth up to $65 million through incentives. Performance bonuses can be divided into two basic categories: incentives and salary escalators. He has 29 receptions for 418 yards with four touchdowns in five games. Incentives are typically paid in February or March following the season in which they are earned. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was aware of what was at stake for Moore in the week leading up to the regular-season finale. He has 82 for 1,007 yards. It's $500,000 each for at least 55 receptions, 750 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches. Coupling an individual achievement with a team statistical performance also makes an incentive NLTBE. Floyd is playing on a one-year, $10 million contract, and Rams coach Sean McVay said last week he would like to find a way to retain the lanky pass-rusher. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. There's $125,000 for each game of the playoffs where Rodgers has at least 72.5% offensive playtime during that specific game, as long as his regular season playtime was at least the same number. Contract Notes: $2.82M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary) 2023: Proven Performance Bonus. Here's a look at 2019 performance bonuses for 25 noteworthy NFL players. Likely unreachable, but if he were to hit 14 with five sacks, he'd see that bumped to $4.4 million. All Rights Reserved. The Dolphins are on track to improve in total defense and average net yards given up per passing play. The regular season playtime isn't an issue, but Green Bay still needs another touchdown to exceed last year's mark.There's also $100,000 each for finishing top three in the NFL for the following categories with the same team improvement, a minimum of 224 pass attempts, and by taking 72.5% or more Green Bay's offensive snaps during the season: (1) passer rating, (2) completion percentage, (3) interception percentage, (4) yards per pass and (5) touchdown passes. He collected the smallest bonus, just $248 for two snaps on special teams. Maximum: $1 millionExpected bonus: $1 million. He took a $5.5 million pay cut to $4 million to continue playing for the Rams. Clowney makes $250,000 for reaching 60% defensive playtime. If he adds just one more sack he will earn another $750,000 in bonuses. The former sixth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech played on nearly 72% of the team's snaps and started 15 games. Smith tying his career high of 12 sacks would make the total $3 million. Like the touchdown passes, this is tied to Tampa hitting those rushing totals. On the year, Green has caught 50 passes for 825 yards and three touchdowns. His one-year, $4 million deal has $2.25 million in incentives. In 2019, he started every game for Pittsburgh and posted an 86% pass block win rate, an ESPN metric powered by NFL Next Gen Stats. If the Packers as a team hit that stipulation, Rodgers will earn $100,000 if he is in the top three of each of the following: Completion percentage: He's fourth at 68.6. All Rights Reserved. The Bengals are averaging 69.4 offensive plays per game. An additional $1 million is for winning the Super Bowl with at least 50% participation in the game and 65% or more playtime during the regular season. Wagner has $3 million in annual incentives based on playtime, team success and individual honors. ET, CBS), can win the No. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/aaron-rodgers-tom-brady-stefon-diggs-chris-jones/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He wound up with . He had bonuses of $500,000 for reaching double-digit sacks in a season and another $500,000 if he reached 12. Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders needed eight catches Sunday to reach a $500,000 bonus for 60 catches on the season. Brown's playtime is 97.84% through 15 games. The deal is worth up to $84 million through incentives for a maximum value of $21 million per year. 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. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Heinicke signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal worth a maximum of $8.75 million through incentives in 2021. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. He must throw a minimum of 224 passes to be eligible to earn any of these incentives. Conklin has already gotten a bigger reward by signing a four-year, $60 million extension with $33 million of guarantees last week. Wish I had this at my place of employment. Incentives are preferable to escalators. Six more catches would add $750,000 and $800,000 to his 2022 and 2023 base salaries. Maximum: $500,000Expected bonus: $500,000. Fowler has 4.5 sacks this season. Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $1.5 million. Ten were paid less than $1,000. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? "It felt great," Sanders said with a laugh after the game. 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 leaves the Super Bowl. Prescott also must take at least 50% of Dallas' offensive snaps in the Super Bowl to collect. Article 7, Section 4 of the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Triggering an escalator doesn't necessarily mean that the player will make the increased salary. The same goes for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has nine sacks. 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. Rams top Bengals after OBJ exits 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. Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $500,000. He started 15 games for the Patriots at center, missing only the Week 14 loss to Kansas City. 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. Cooper Kupp saved the Rams 16, and he'd have to break into the top five to unlock a $562,500 bonus. Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who is sitting at 66 catches, needs four receptions for $500,000 and 14 receptions for $1 million. 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. 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. 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. He only played eight games in 2021 and had knee surgery in January. There's $1 million with at least 60% playtime and the Chiefs making the playoffs. 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. Bowen's favorites | Pick analysis 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). There's another $500,000 for being NFC champions where Brady takes at least three-fourths of the offensive snaps in the game. His playtime this season is 83.29%. Tom Brady TB QB #12. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Prescott also must take at least 50% of Dallas' offensive snaps in the Super Bowl to collect. Collins' playtime is currently at 91.35% (951 of 1,041 plays). Howard has been on field for 90.47% of Miami's defensive snaps this season. Wagner was intent on coming back home to Southern California after the Seahawks released him in March rather than pay him $16.6 million this year on a $20.35 million salary cap number. 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. Reaching either of those marks again this season adds $750,000 and $800,000 more to his 2022 and 2023 base salaries. The two-year, $28 million contract (worth up to $31 million through incentives and salary escalators) Watt signed with the Cardinals in 2021, after the Texans granted his request to be released, is expiring. Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $1 million. Whitworth's playtime this season is 90.13%. Eric Winston (@ericwinston) March 5, 2019 . The team requirement was necessary to turn the $3.375 million of incentives Brady earned last season from likely to be earned to NLTBE. The onetime undrafted free agent started every game during the regular season and was on the field for nearly 95% of Kansas City's defensive plays. The escalated amount is rarely guaranteed so teams can still ask the player to take a pay cut or release him without incurring the financial obligation. 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. Here's a look at 2022 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. First team All-Pro/All-NFL by the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers of America or the Sporting News earns $1 million. 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 could make more money too, Sunday and in the playoffs. 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. Triggering an escalator doesn't necessarily mean that the player will make the increased salary. 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. Emmanuel Sanders, New Orleans Saints, $500,000 bonus. 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. Brady is 13th in completion percentage with a completion percentage of 66.9% (Dak Prescott is fifth at 68.4%). His 10th came in a Week 12 contest against the Rams. 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. Because he never played a snap. He collected $4,786. 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. Chris Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. Brady's 40 touchdown passes was also second most in his career in a regular season, behind only his 50 thrown in 2007. 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 trade market never materialized thanks to Garoppolo's right shoulder injury. Being selected to the Pro Bowl, which Smith-Schuster wasn't, would have yielded $1 million as well. The conference championship round, by contrast, awards $51,000 to each athlete. 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 Bucs, who host Carolina on Sunday (4:25 p.m. Another $500,000 is made with at least 90% playtime with an additional $750,000 for this playtime and making the playoffs. The full list, going team-by-team,can be found here, courtesy of the NFLPA. He totaled seven sacks with the Lions, matching his yearly average over the past four seasons. Green entered the season with a chance to earn $2.5 million through incentives, and with 50 catches for 825 yards and three touchdowns, along with the Cardinals making the playoffs and Green playing at least 50% of the snaps, he has already made $1.25 million in incentives. 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. Safety Jordan Whitehead earned $555,455. Follow Stats and Info on Twitter @ESPNStatsInfo. 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. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. lasted seven games before a knee injury. ", How did the Rams come back? Wagner's defensive playtime is 99.06% with two weeks left in the 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. Reddick has 11 sacks this season. Watt has 9.5 sacks this season. But even if he qualifies for all five of the $562,500 bonuses, the stipulation is he can only win four of them, and as long as Tampa Bay finishes the season above 4.12 yards per carry and not in the bottom five of the league, he'll hit two of them. "Today I finished my last one." 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. Tom Brady's one-year contract extension running through the 2022 season tweaked the $4.5 million of annual incentives in his contract. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. How did the Rams come back? 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. Rodgers currently ranks in the top three in passer rating and interception percentage. He led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards last season.