Instead, he joined the Vikings on a backloaded, three-year, $42 million deal worth up to $44 million with incentives. Brady can still make $562,500 each for ranking in the NFL's top five in four of the following categories: passer rating, touchdown passes (or throwing for at least 25 touchdowns), passing yards, completion percentage or yards per pass attempt. But since the contest wasn't affecting Tampa Bay's playoff seeding, quarterback Tom Brady made sure Brown had his most productive game since joining the Buccaneers at midseason to reach 45 catches for $250,000. Another $500,000 is made with at least 90% playtime with an additional $750,000 for this playtime and making the playoffs. The four-year, $160 million contract Dak Prescott signed in March contains a $1 million incentive each year for the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl. 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. His 2022 contract year was eliminated in the process. Several contract incentives were cashed in as the regular season came to an end -- and the money earned is significant. Resting a player with money on the line to preserve him for the postseason or to evaluate unproven players on teams out of playoff contention can create friction between the locker room and the coaches/management. 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. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was aware of what was at stake for Moore in the week leading up to the regular-season finale. Matt Feiler, OT, Steelers, $623,581.95: Four years ago, Feiler was an undrafted free agent out of Division II Bloomsburg University who didn't play a single game. He has four interceptions and hasn't recovered any fumbles. Prescott also must take at least 50% of Dallas' offensive snaps in the Super Bowl to collect. All in all, the league divested $8.5MM per club. Markus Golden is one of the NFL's best bargains for a pass rusher. He enters the final weekend of the year sitting at nine sacks. Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who is sitting at 66 catches, needs four receptions for $500,000 and 14 receptions for $1 million. 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. The Level One PPE is earned if a player participates in a certain percentage of a team's offensive or defensive snaps in two of his first three seasons, or averages that percentage of offensive or defensive snaps over his entire first three years. 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!' Wilson's 2023 base salary increases based on his performance during the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. Can the Lions fix their defense? 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 | He's worked so hard this year, so he definitely earned it. He also earned $3,668 from the Seattle Seahawks, who dealt him to Cincinnati in the Carlos Dunlap trade in October 2020. He has already earned $500,000 because of his yardage total. 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. Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Markus Golden is going to have Russell Wilson in his sights this weekend, for a number of reasons. Getting another sack will earn him additional $750,000 to bring the total to $1.25 million. All players who are on the active 53-man roster the Sunday immediately preceding the divisional round games will earn $42,500 this year, up $9,500 from last season's postseason. Poyer isn't going to earn any of the playtime related incentives. Wilson is completing 65.4% of his passes this season. There are three different $1 million incentives predicated on Norwell playing at least 70% on offense this season. Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell could have $1 million on the line Sunday. San Francisco's plan to trade Garoppolo early in the offseason went out the window because an injury to his throwing shoulder during last season's playoffs required surgery in March. Collins' playtime is currently at 91.35% (951 of 1,041 plays). 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. The Level Two PPE is earned if a player participates in at least 55% of a team's offensive or defensive snaps in all of his first three seasons. Gilmore earns $250,000 for at least 70% defensive playtime, another $250,000 once he hits 80% and an additional $500,000 with playtime of 90% or more. Heinicke signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal worth a maximum of $8.75 million through incentives in 2021. 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. 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. Fifty percent offensive playtime, which Green has easily exceeded, and the Cardinals making the playoffs is worth $250,000. Ten were paid less than $1,000. He collected the smallest bonus, just $248 for two snaps on special teams. $2 million of defensive playtime incentives were also inserted in the deal. Alex Capps the pride of Humboldt State They shuttered the football program after he graduated. Smith has 10 sacks in 15 games this season. Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks will pick up $2 million since the Cardinals made the playoffs, and he eclipsed markers of 65% and 80% of playing time. He makes $500,000 for each of the six thresholds reached. Barnwell's grades | Experts weigh in Smith has been on the field for all 951 of Seattle's offensive snaps this season. Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland needed one interception Sunday for $100,000. Playing on his rookie contract from 2016 to 2019, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott regularly cashed in quite well in the performance-based pay system, earning more than $1 million total in his first four seasons. With the Football Team winning six games -- all with him at quarterback -- he's already made $750,000 this year with the chance for another $125,000 on Sunday against the Giants. Xavien Howard wanted his contract redone to reflect the changing cornerback market after a league leading 10 interceptions last season. Being selected to the Pro Bowl, which Smith-Schuster wasn't, would have yielded $1 million as well. Arizona Cardinals receiver A.J. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Coupling an individual achievement with a team statistical performance also makes an incentive NLTBE. All players who are on the active 53-man roster the Sunday immediately preceding the conference championship games will earn $65,000, up $6,000 from last year. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (knee) played just two games as well, and he earned $4,279. 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. Heinicke took over seven games into the season after Carson Wentz broke the ring finger on his throwing hand. It's $495,000 for at least 16 receptions and also separately for 130 receiving yards. There's also $500,000 for reaching 95% or making the Pro Bowl, which didn't happen. He has an incentive paying $125,000 for every win in which he plays at least 60% of the Washington's offensive snaps for a maximum of 12 wins. 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. So if Green manages to catch ten passes for 75 yards or more, he will earn himself another half-million in bonuses. Interestingly enough, if he reaches this goal he might want to treat new teammate Melvin Ingram to something nice. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. He can still earn $750,000 if the Bucs win the Super Bowl. Two more sacks in the final three games will get Golden the entire $2 million. He gets $1 million for 13 sacks and another $1 million for a Pro Bowl berth. Rob Gronkowski returned to the Buccaneers on a one-year, $8 million contract with an additional $2 million in incentives -- $1.5 million of which is based on his 2021 statistical achievement. In terms of yardage incentives, he earned $250,000 each for hitting 600, 700 and 800, and has one last threshold available, at the 900-yard mark. The amount goes to $750,000 if 3,700 passing yards is reached and is $1 million for hitting the 4,000-yard mark. Bills safety Jordan Poyer needed one interception Sunday to collect on a $250,000 incentive. Golden has already made $1 million because he is tied for eighth in the NFL with 11 sacks. 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. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Current NFL playoff picture: 11 spots clinched, three to go, How seven NFL playoff hopefuls can win in Week 18: Two game-plan keys for the Colts, 49ers, more, What happens during interviews for prospective NFL head coaches? He collected $4,786. Like the touchdown passes, this is tied to Tampa hitting those rushing totals. 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. Traffic & Performance. The Commanders won five of the nine games Heinicke has started. Full class rankings from Scouts Inc. If he picks up two more, he'll earn $1 million. 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. Each time Wilson is named Super Bowl MVP is worth $500,000. 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. First and foremost, with a win and a loss from the Los Angeles Rams, the Cardinals can still win the NFC West and secure a home game for at least Wild Card Weekend. Kirk Cousins sits in fifth at 101.3. Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $485,486 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $4,403,000. His defensive playtime this season is 63.2%. 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. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player's or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. Here's a look at 2020 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. Hroniss Grasu, OL, Ravens, $467.06: Grasu also played one snap for Baltimore. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. This leaves the Super Bowl. Make Your Picks. At the other end of the spectrum is Cincinnati Bengals center B.J. 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. He didn't have 1,000 receiving yards in any of his four NFL seasons with the Cardinals. Tyler Lockett's big day against the 49ers was worth $600,000. The former sixth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech played on nearly 72% of the team's snaps and started 15 games. 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. The Dolphins are on track to improve in total defense and average net yards given up per passing play. Playing at least 50% on offense in the AFC Championship Game win while having at least 65 catches and 900 yards earns $1 million. Maximum: $8.45 millionExpected bonus: $3.7 million. Now imagine what it must be like when you learn you have found an extra $622,056. 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. If the Buccaneers win the wild-card round, that jumps to $750,000. Full playoff schedule | More content . But with one game left he has a shot at a $250,000 bonus for finishing the year with a completion percentage above 66%. Clowney has five sacks this season. Offensive lineman Marcus Martin, who split the 2020 season between two teams, was also a double-dipper. That also triggers a $1.2 million escalator that will raise his 2021 base salary from $9.8 million to $11 million. Some. He led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards last season. The same goes for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Those clauses remain in force, and while Diggs is likely to fall short of 1,375 receiving yards, he enters Sunday with 94 receptions. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. lasted seven games before a knee injury. Log in Register. 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. There is $650,000 for making the Pro Bowl, which has been achieved. Each Pro Bowl selection adds $250,000. Maximum: $1 million Expected bonus: $1 million The 33-year-old announced on Tuesday he is retiring at the end of the season. Wagner has $3 million in annual incentives based on playtime, team success and individual honors. Here are some performances achieved by players on Sunday -- and some that were just missed. Clowney makes $250,000 for reaching 60% defensive playtime. Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke made an extra $125,000 for every win in which he played at least 60% of the snaps. 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. "It felt great," Sanders said with a laugh after the game. But Finney was able to double dip. 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). Folk also gets $125,000 for a first- or second-team All-NFL selection. So when Moore still didn't have a catch late in the Seahawks' 26-23 victory, Wilson and QBs coach Austin Davis talked on the sideline about getting him one. ; rushing yards for a running back). He would earn an extra $250,000 if he reaches 900 yards Sunday and another $250,000 if he hits 60 catches. He'll earn another $750,000 if he plays and the Rams win in the divisional round, and another $750,000 if he plays and Los Angeles wins the NFC championship. All 255 picks | Biggest takeaways He was one of 26 players to have earned at least $500,000. He must throw a minimum of 224 passes to be eligible to earn any of these incentives. He signed a two-year, $5 million deal worth up to $9 million through incentives. 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. 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). The conference championship round, by contrast, awards $51,000 to each athlete. There's $515,000 more for reaching 50 receptions and the same amount with 650 yards. Brady can earn $562,500 if he finishes in the top five in NFL passer rating. Article 7, Section 4 of the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement governs the PPE, establishing three levels of qualification: Players eligible for the PPE will see their fourth year base salary escalate, based upon the restricted free agent (RFA) tenders for that season, as follows: This website is not affiliated with the NFL, NFLPA, or any individual NFL franchise. and got trolled about the NFC championship field goal, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003, Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children. 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. Garoppolo also gets $500,000 if his offensive playtime is 50% or above in the NFC Championship Game and $500,000 more with a win. This year's rankings are tied for 17th, 22nd and 12th in these categories. 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. Entering Sunday, Lockett had already earned $1.8 million of that $2.4 million in potential added money. Heinicke was benched during the second half of Week 16's contest versus the 49ers. Cappa will now receive an extra $622K on top of his $750K base salary for 2021. His 10th came in a Week 12 contest against the Rams. Six more catches would add $750,000 and $800,000 to his 2022 and 2023 base salaries. This offseason, he signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Cardinals. The $2 million of annual incentives are for 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. The amount increases to $700,000 and $900,000 with eight and nine sacks, respectively. If earned, a team will incur a salary cap charge for most incentives after the playoffs end. Make Your Picks. Poyer will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. For others, he just needs to hit the mark for bonuses, according to Roster Management System, which provided all the incentive information for this story. The amount earned doubles if the Seahawks make the playoffs or have 10 wins. 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. 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. Kirk's $18 million per year easily exceeded all reasonable projections of his contract. . The Rams were 15th, 15th and 17th, respectively, in points allowed, average net yards per passing play and total defense in 2021. 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. 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. Believe it or not, Stefon Diggs salary is on the line this weekend, in a manner of speaking. In total, players received a little more than $231 million. Here's a look at 2021 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. 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. Best remaining free agents available Green has 46 catches for 718 yards in 14 games this season. Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. He has been on the field for 99.01% of Indianapolis' defensive snaps this season. In Week 17, McSorley was on the field for a third-and-1, one he successfully converted with a 1-yard gain. Smith earned $500,000 for being selected to the Pro Bowl. 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. Maximum: $500,000Expected bonus: $500,000. He'll enter Sunday having played 96.8% of Arizona's defensive snaps. Brown got off to a fast start before an ankle injury and a three-game suspension for violating COVID-19 protocols derailed his season. Players on almost every NFL team have possibilities; here are some of the more lucrative or interesting ones. A team qualifier of improving from 2020 in touchdowns on returns and recoveries was added to make $850,000 of existing likely to be earned incentives unlikely. It's $500,000 for making the playoffs. 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. Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $750,000. Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $625,000. There's $250,000 more with eight sacks. The team requirement was also added to touchdown passes and passing 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. His one-year, $4 million deal has $2.25 million in incentives. Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton would have earned $1 million if the Cowboys made the playoffs. Here's a look at 2022 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. Nick Folk will make a little more than that on his one-year deal if he earns all of his $875,000 in incentives. 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 | Wilson enters the final game of the season with a 65.2% completion mark. Lance's season-ending broken right ankle early in Week 2's contest versus the Seahawks put Garoppolo back in the lineup. Seven, nine and 11 sacks are each worth an additional $1 million. Poyer was selected to the Pro Bowl. Here are some performance bonuses to watch for in the final week of the 2021 campaign. "It's a blessing. 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. 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. Little bank 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. Now, he can earn another $750,000 if he plays in 70% of Miami's plays, another $750,000 if he plays 80% of snaps and $1 million if he finishes the season playing in at least 90% Miami's snaps for a maximum of $2.5 million.
