He makes $1 million with five sacks. 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. 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. All in all, the league divested $8.5MM per club. Smith won a training camp battle with Drew Lock to succeed Russell Wilson, who was dealt to the Broncos in a blockbuster trade at the beginning of the offseason. Washington currently holds the seventh and final seed in the NFC playoffs. There's $500,000 more with 7.5 sacks. 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. Folk is leading the league with 34 field goals made. Id be curious as to what metrics and variables are used to determine that. There are three different $1 million incentives predicated on Norwell playing at least 70% on offense this season. No. Because of this treatment, they weren't given any consideration. Vikings left tackle ">Riley Reiff was in line for a possible $1 million if he played 93.75% of snaps; he finished the season having been in for 92.6%. ET, CBS), can win the No. The Dolphins had no interest in a renegotiation since there were four years left on Howard's deal. There's another $500,000 with a Super Bowl victory.Whitworth's 2022 base salary increases by the same amounts with these playoff achievements, but his playtime requirement is 75%. Brown gets $500,000 for 65% or more offensive playtime and another $500,000 with 70% or more. 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. All Rights Reserved. Can the Lions fix their defense? Make your picks throughout the playoffs and compete for $48,500! He gets $1 million for 13 sacks and another $1 million for a Pro Bowl berth. 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. 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. Make Your Picks. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, new Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will get an. 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. The 49ers have seven wins in the 10 games where Garoppolo played at least 25%. 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. Thats right, were talking about kicker bonuses. Campbell makes $500,000, $1 million, $1.5 million or $2 million for at least 39%, 45%, 50% or 55% playtime, respectively. He has 82 for 1,007 yards. He's worked so hard this year, so he definitely earned it. You cant get a performance based bonus when you had no performance at all. Reaching either of those marks again this season adds $750,000 and $800,000 more to his 2022 and 2023 base salaries. 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'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. Six hundred, 700, 800 and 900 receiving yards are worth $250,000 apiece. He received the fourth-highest total from the veteran pool. This offseason, he signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Cardinals. Wentz is getting the start for Week 17's game against the Browns. Brady is leading the NFL in these two categories this season. If the Buccaneers win the wild-card round, that jumps to $750,000. Brown, who was picked up by the Buccaneers midway through the 2020 season at the urging of quarterback Tom Brady, had been playing on a one-year, $3.1 million contract signed in April 2021.. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? 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. Several contract incentives were cashed in as the regular season came to an end -- and the money earned is significant. Is there actually some formula for determining expected playing time? Whitworth also has incentives based on the Rams' playoff success and his offensive playtime reaching 65%. He has converted 91.9% of his 37 field goal attempts. 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. To make the $1 million tied to 90%, Miami must be improved from 2020 by NFL ranking in total net defensive yards allowed or net yards allowed per passing play. $1 million also requires a Pro Bowl selection. Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders needed eight catches Sunday to reach a $500,000 bonus for 60 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. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. If he reaches 10 sacks, that will bump to $2 million, and if he were to hit 12 sacks, that would bump to $3.2 million. 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. Here are some of the notable total performance-based bonuses: Charvarius Ward, CB, Chiefs, $654,749.91 bonus: Ward's bonus money exceeded his base salary of $570,000 as he played a key role for the Super Bowl champions. 29 overall -- Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen and Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene -- earned $181,141 and $139,826 respectively. There are $1 million in incentives based on sacks and another $1 million based on his playtime. 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. The trade market never materialized thanks to Garoppolo's right shoulder injury. Brown's playtime is 97.84% through 15 games. First team All-Pro/All-NFL by the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers of America or the Sporting News earns $1 million. 16, and he'd have to break into the top five to unlock a $562,500 bonus. 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. The only potential escalation is for completion percentage. Jones has seven sacks in the 11 games he has played this season. 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. He also earned $3,668 from the Seattle Seahawks, who dealt him to Cincinnati in the Carlos Dunlap trade in October 2020. The Rams were 15th, 15th and 17th, respectively, in points allowed, average net yards per passing play and total defense in 2021. 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 | Including Bozeman, three of the top five leaders in total performance-based pay were offensive linemen. Hitting 70% is worth another $250,000. 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. 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. His comes 3 years from now, after the packers give Rodgers, the Favre send off. 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. Two more sacks in the final three games will get Golden the entire $2 million. 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. 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. About Spotrac; Media Requests; There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. The amount goes to $750,000 if 3,700 passing yards is reached and is $1 million for hitting the 4,000-yard mark. Prescott also must take at least 50% of Dallas' offensive snaps in the Super Bowl to collect. It's an additional $500,000 with 10 or more sacks. Here's a look at some of the notable performance-based bonuses that were distributed: Alex Cappa, a 2018 third-round pick, played all 1,070 snaps for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 at guard, winning a Super Bowl ring along the way. Gronkowski has already missed too much time to hit the 65% playtime threshold. He wound up with . NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. The most frequent categories for individual achievement are playtime or based on the player's primary function (i.e. 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. The Commanders won five of the nine games Heinicke has started. He enters the final weekend of the year sitting at nine sacks. All 255 picks | Biggest takeaways NFL players are about to receive a little extra spending money. Here are some performance bonuses to watch for in the final week of the 2021 campaign. 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. More NFL draft coverage . He has seven sacks so far this season. The Dolphins are on track to improve in total defense and average net yards given up per passing play. 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. A new home for Michael Thomas? 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. In order to receive this 45-catch bonus, the wide receiver also needed to reach the playoffs, which the Bucs did. There's $333,333 for 600 or more receiving yards and another $333,334 at 800 receiving yards. Another veteran quarterback has some incentives on the line this weekend. Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski could make some money Sunday as well. He has four interceptions and hasn't recovered any fumbles. 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. Armstead's offensive playtime is 74.7% (688 of 921 plays) through 15 games. There's $250,000 more with every additional 10 receptions until 80 for a total of $1 million. Full class rankings from Scouts Inc. The team requirement was necessary to turn the $3.375 million of incentives Brady earned last season from likely to be earned to NLTBE. There's $515,000 more for reaching 50 receptions and the same amount with 650 yards. ; rushing yards for a running back). Smith has been on the field for all 951 of Seattle's offensive snaps this season. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Fortunately for Norwell, the Jaguars are currently sixth in average net yards gained per rushing play. 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. Sometimes the best feeling can be finding an extra $20 in a pair of jeans you have not worn in a while. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. lasted seven games before a knee injury. 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. Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who is sitting at 66 catches, needs four receptions for $500,000 and 14 receptions for $1 million. A new home for Michael Thomas? The Seahawks were going to take a knee with 22 seconds left but changed the play in the huddle to an end-around pop pass for Moore. The Jaguars raised eyebrows by signing Kirk to a four-year, $72 million contract with $37 million fully guaranteed when free agency began. Traffic & Performance. The NFL adding a 17th game in 2021 means another cash infusion for some highly paid players. Cooper Kupp saved the Rams 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. Finney signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. 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. 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. A Pro Bowl selection, which didn't happen, with the Rams improving on one of those rankings, is worth $500,000 instead of the Pro Bowl bonus when both are accomplished. 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. He received $14,669. 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. If Smith, somehow, has the game of his life and records five sacks, he will earn over $3 million for his efforts, as the contract allows for another $1.2 million bonus if he reaches 14 sacks on the season. Believe it or not, Stefon Diggs salary is on the line this weekend, in a manner of speaking. So far, Howard has played in 928 of 1,022 of the Dolphins' plays (90.8%). 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. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. Getting five sacks is worth $500,000. Under the terms of his contract, Brady earns a $562,500 bonus (with a maximum of $2.5 million) if he finishes in the top five in passer rating, touchdown passes, passing yardage, completion percentage and yards per attempt. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones needed 2.5 sacks Sunday to collect a $1.25 million incentive. (), Four NFL officials have to decided to step away from the game, At the Seventh Annual NFL Women's Forum, Laurie Fitzpatrick learned that there are many like her who have just wanted opportunities in (). 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $1.5 million. In Week 17, McSorley was on the field for a third-and-1, one he successfully converted with a 1-yard gain. There's also a $250,000 incentive for 45% offensive playtime during the regular season and a Super Bowl win where Brown is active for the game. 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He makes $500,000 for each of the six thresholds reached. Wilson's 2023 base salary increases based on his performance during the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. Those were also worth $250,000 each. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The Jaguars had a meaningless regular-season finale because a wild card playoff berth was already secured. Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. If earned, a team will incur a salary cap charge for most incentives after the playoffs end. Smith got $500,000 of the pay cut back with six sacks. He has playtime incentives of $1 million for at least 80% offensive playtime and an additional $1 million once 90% is reached. 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. J.J. Watt, DL, Cardinals. $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; . It's $495,000 for at least 16 receptions and also separately for 130 receiving yards. The Bengals are averaging 69.4 offensive plays per game. Garoppolo is currently sidelined because of breaking his left foot against the Dolphins in Week 13. He gets another $250,000 for 75% or more playtime and $125,000 more for at least 80% of New England's defensive snaps. The pay is determined based on playing time percentage and base salary. The most frequent categories for individual achievement are playtime or based on the player's primary function (i.e. On Thursday, the league announced the amount distributed for performance-based pay for rookies and veterans. 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). Performance bonuses can be divided into two basic categories: incentives and salary escalators.