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Mark Raimondi
aaron rodgers He could earn more than his basic salary in bonuses this season if he takes pittsburgh steelers On a deep playoff run.
Rodgers is one of several NFL stars, including some big-name quarterbacks, who could earn more than millions in bonuses if they deliver dominant performances or hit statistical markers the rest of this season.
If the Steelers reach the playoffs, Rodgers will earn an additional $500,000. A Pittsburgh wild-card win would give him an additional $600,000. A divisional round win? Rodgers gets an additional $750,000.
As the stakes get higher, the money increases. If the Steelers win the AFC Championship, Rodgers will receive an additional $1 million. A Super Bowl win, which would be Rodgers’ second, would earn him $1.5 million.
To earn those dollars, Rodgers will have to play at least 50% of the offensive snaps in each game. The 21-year-old veteran is in Pittsburgh on a one-year, $13.65 million deal, but his base salary is technically only $3.65 million.
If the Steelers (9-6) win the Super Bowl with Rodgers as their quarterback, the future Hall of Famer could earn a combined $5.85 million in bonuses.
The Steelers have not yet clinched a postseason berth, but they are in first place with the lead on the AFC North. Baltimore Ravens With two games in the loss column. Pittsburgh has already defeated Baltimore once and will host the Ravens in Week 18. The Steelers have a 93.4% chance of reaching the playoffs and a 44.4% chance of reaching the divisional round according to ESPN Research projections.
Rodgers has a playoff record of 11–10 in all games green Bay PackersThey have not reached the postseason since 2021,
The NFL divides incentives into two categories. — “Likely to Earn” and “Unlikely to Earn” — based on past performance of the player and team. “Potential” incentives count toward the current year’s cap, and if not hit, the team gets credit the following year. The “Not Likely” incentive is charged up to the next season’s limit if hit.
There are some other incentives available over the next few weeks. All data is through Roster Management System.
Mayfield and the Bucs have struggled recently, losing six of their last seven games. And Mayfield, who is dealing with a left shoulder injury, hasn’t been as good as he was this season.
But the budding quarterback still has a chance for a boost at the end of the season. Mayfield could earn a $500,000 bonus if he finishes in the top 10 in the NFL or top five in the NFC in each of the following: passer rating, touchdown passes, total passing yards, completion percentage and yards per pass.
Mayfield can make a maximum of $2.5 million, although he is unlikely to reach that goal in all of those categories.
As far as touchdown passes go, Mayfield is tied for 11th in the NFL with Rodgers, Chicago Bears. Caleb Williams And the Green Bay Packers’ jordan love With 23, one behind the Philadelphia Eagles’ jalen hurts and the Seattle Seahawks’ Sam DarnoldMayfield is tied for sixth in the NFC with Rodgers, Williams and Love,
Mayfield ranks 13th in the NFL and seventh in the NFC in total passing yards. The other three categories – passer rating, completion percentage and yards per pass – he won’t reach.
With some big games in Weeks 16 and 17, Mayfield has a chance to earn an additional $1 million.
In his first contract with the Seahawks, Darnold has received several performance – and team-based – incentives.
Darnold can earn an additional $500,000 this season with a passer rating of 100.0 or higher, along with 28 or more passing touchdowns, 4,000 or more passing yards or a completion percentage of 67.5% or higher.
Darnold’s bonuses are also tied to the Seahawks’ performance. If they finish in the top 10 in the NFL in total offense, Darnold gets an additional $500,000. If they reach the playoffs they will get the same amount as they have already earned.
Even bigger money will come if Seattle advances to the postseason. Darnold will receive a $1 million bonus if the Seahawks win the Divisional Round, $1.5 million if they win the NFC Championship or $2.5 million if they win the Super Bowl. To be eligible for promotion, he must play at least 70% of the team’s offensive snaps during such a run.
Overall, Darnold could earn himself an additional $5 million bonus to go along with the three-year, $100.5 million contract he signed in the offseason following his departure from the Vikings.
And he has a good chance to max out those escalators. Darnold currently has a passer rating of 100.6 with 24 touchdown passes, 3,703 passing yards, and a 67.2% completion percentage. The Seahawks rank eighth in total offense.
Bosa’s one-year, $12,610,000 contract with the Bills this offseason was loaded with incentives.
A bonus is linked to the Bossa total. Six sacks would net him an additional $250,000. If he reaches eight, that figure will increase to $750,000. It only goes up from there. If Bosa gets 10 sacks, he will make an additional $1.5 million and 12 sacks will net him $2 million.
Bosa currently has five sacks, so he still has a chance to earn some bonus money.
He could make an additional $250,000 with 45% playing time or $750,000 with 55% playing time or $1 million with 65% playing time. Bosa currently has a 64.9% stake.
He can earn a maximum of $3 million.
Samuel has set himself up to earn some extra cash at the end of the season.
If Samuel reaches 700 receiving yards, he will receive $250,000. This increases to $450,000 with 800 yards or $650,000 with 900 yards.
Samuel has similar escalators for receptions and touchdown catches.
If he reaches 60 receptions, he will earn an additional $250,000. With 70 receptions, it goes up to $450,000, and with 80 receptions he’ll make $650,000. Eight touchdowns would earn Samuel $250,000. This increases to $375,000 with nine touchdowns, $500,000 with 10, $625,000 with 11 or $750,000 with 12.
Heading into Week 18, Samuel has already hit several of these. He has 70 receptions, 707 receiving yards and six total touchdowns.
Allen received several promotions in his first year with the Chargers.
If he makes 40 receptions, he will make an additional $250,000. This increases to $250,000 at 50 receptions, 60 receptions and 71 receptions. If Allen gets 80 receptions, he will make an additional $750,000 on top of the rest.
Allen has similar escalators to receiving yards and touchdowns as Samuel.
Allen will receive a $250,000 bonus if he reaches 500 receiving yards. That number will increase to $250,000 at 625 yards, 740 yards and 875 yards. If Allen passes for 1,000 yards, he will make $750,000 in addition to previous figures.
Six touchdowns would earn Allen an extra $250,000. That bonus increases to $250,000 with eight touchdowns.
The rest of Allen’s bonuses are tied to team performance. If Allen gets 40 receptions and the Chargers make the postseason, he earns an additional $250,000. This total increases to $250,000 between 50 receptions and 60 receptions and the playoffs. If Allen gets 40 receptions and the team plays in the divisional round he earns an additional $250,000. This increases to $250,000 with 40 receptions and playing in the AFC Championship Game, as well as 40 receptions and playing in the Super Bowl.
Allen can make a maximum of $5.5 million and is already in line for a bonus. Allen has 73 receptions for 724 yards and four touchdowns. According to ESPN Research, the Chargers have already clinched a playoff berth and have a 52.2% chance of making the divisional round.
No high-profile player is poised to earn more money in bonuses this holiday season than Chubb, who has potential bonus earnings of $9.6 million.
Chubb could make $1.225 million with 60% playing time. He would make $900,000 more with 65% playing time; $900,000 more with 70%, $900,000 more with 75% and another $900,000 more with 78% playing time.
He could earn a $1.225 million bonus with six sacks. Additionally, Chubb will earn an additional $900,000 with eight sacks, an additional $900,000 with 11 sacks, and an additional $900,000 with 13 sacks.
Chubb currently has 6.5 sacks and his playing time is 71%.
