Championship trophies are what all NFL gamers covet every season.
And if the Buffalo Bills can win the AFC championship and Super Bowl, these titles will even translate into a pleasant payday for quarterback Josh Allen. The Pro Bowler is one in all many gamers who may earn further wage based mostly on contract incentives
If the crew can win the AFC championship and Allen performs in at the least 60% of the crew’s offensive snaps, he earns an additional $1 million.
If the Bills can win their first Super Bowl title, Allen will get an extra $2.5 million, this time with at the least 50% of the offensive snaps.
There’s additionally a bonus Allen has a practical probability to earn within the common season. Being named the league’s Most Valuable Player pays out $1.5 million, in accordance with the phrases of his deal. Allen, who’s the betting favourite for MVP, is within the midst of an important yr for the Bills (12-3), who’ve already clinched the AFC East and have the convention’s second-best file.
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Tampa Bay could have lots to play for within the last two weeks. Following a Week 16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Buccaneers (8-7) and Atlanta Falcons (8-7) are tied for the NFC South lead. The Buccaneers will need assistance to win the division and get into the playoffs due to the head-to-head tiebreaker.
If Tampa does make the postseason, Mayfield could have an opportunity to money in.
A wild-card win nets Mayfield $500,000, and every profitable spherical carries a better bonus worth that maxes out at $2.5 million for a Super Bowl victory.
But the team-based targets aren’t the one ones that might repay for Mayfield. He can even earn $500,000 if he is within the prime 10 within the league or prime 5 within the NFC in any of the next classes: passer ranking, landing passes, passing yards, completion proportion or yards per cross.
As of now, he qualifies within the prime 10 within the league in every class; if he can keep there, he’ll rake in $2.5 million in incentives.
If Smith can prime his career-best numbers and assist the Seahawks win two extra video games, he’ll pad his pocket considerably.
Should the veteran quarterback cross for 346 or extra yards within the last two video games mixed, he’ll earn an additional $2 million. A completion proportion of 69.75% or better will web him one other $2 million. Smith is at the moment at 70.1%.
There can be a vital team-based incentive that Smith may earn. The Seahawks are at the moment 8-7 and vying for a playoff berth. If Seattle can get to 10 wins or make the playoffs, he’ll get an extra $2 million.
The crew has a number of causes to control these incentives. Not solely is Seattle on the hook for these quantities, however as a result of Smith didn’t hit any of these marks final season, these incentives are thought of not more likely to be earned and never at the moment counted towards Seattle’s wage cap.
Mahomes is eligible for 2 notable escalators this season. Should Mahomes win his third MVP and Kansas City wins the AFC Championship Game, that triggers a $1.25 million wage improve for subsequent season. If Kansas City wins the Super Bowl and he performs in 50% of the snaps, his 2025 base wage will increase by one other $1.25 million.
Hopkins has an fascinating contract construction that might be rewarding if he secures a couple of huge incentives over the subsequent two weeks.
He at the moment has 54 catches, 603 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. If he finishes with greater than 65 catches, he’ll earn a $250,000 bonus. More than 750 receiving yards nets him an extra $250,000. With yet another landing, he’ll earn $500,000. With 75-plus catches or 850-plus yards, he is in line for added $250,000 bonuses.
Hopkins additionally may have earned an extra $350,000 in a play-time incentive had he been on the sector for at the least 65% of the crew’s offensive snaps. But he’s at the moment at 30.2%, in accordance with Next Gen Stats.
It’s a well-written contract construction that might reward the veteran for an enormous season.
If the Dolphins rank within the prime 25 in common web yards gained per passing play or common web yards gained per dashing play, Armstead will get $400,000 if he performs in 70% or extra of the crew’s offensive performs. Armstead is at the moment at 70.6%, in accordance with Next Gen Stats. If Armstead makes the Pro Bowl, he’ll get an extra $650,000.
Henry is about for a bevy of bonuses. At 1,636 dashing yards, he’ll earn $1 million in yardage incentives and one other $1 million for surpassing 15 touchdowns.
Henry, who’s in his first season with the Ravens, could make an extra $500,000 if the Ravens win the Super Bowl. Baltimore is at the moment tied for the lead within the AFC North and is coming off an AFC Championship Game look final season.
After leaving the New York Giants and signing with the rival Eagles in free company, Barkley proved that he has lots left within the tank. He at the moment leads the NFL with 2,114 yards from scrimmage, which is able to earn him $500,000. A Pro Bowl nod nets Barkley an extra $250,000, and an All-Pro choice earns him $500,000.
Barkley will even profit if the Eagles go on a deep playoff run. He is about to earn $250,000 in bonus cash with an NFC championship win and $500,000 with a Super Bowl victory.
Sutton is benefiting financially from his first season with rookie Bo Nix at quarterback.
He has already made $1 million by racking up 928 receiving yards. If he can get 137 extra, he can tack on $500,000 to that whole. Sutton will earn an extra $200,000 if the Broncos make the playoffs and he can get 4 extra receiving touchdowns this season.
If the Lions win the Super Bowl and he has performed in 50% of the offensive snaps, Goff’s 2028 base wage will escalate by $1 million.
Buccaneers large receiver Mike Evans
Evans is in line for at the least a six-figure bonus. If he finishes within the prime 10 within the league in receiving touchdowns, he’ll get $666,000. (He is at the moment tied for fifth with 9 touchdowns.) Had he ranked in that very same tier in receiving yards and catches, he may have earned that very same quantity for every class. That would not appear probably given the longer term Hall of Famer’s present numbers (818 yards for thirty first, 57 catches for forty third).
Evans is in placing distance of one other bonus. If the Buccaneers make the playoffs and he performs in 60% of the crew’s offensive snaps for the season, he’ll get $500,000 for every playoff win. Not solely are the Bucs preventing for a playoff berth, however he is at 56.2% of offensive playtime on the yr with two video games left.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive finish Josh Sweat
If he can get two extra sacks to achieve 10 for the season, he’ll earn an extra $1 million. That quantity goes up $1.5 million with 11 sacks and $2 million with 12 sacks. He additionally will get $500,000 if he makes the Pro Bowl.
Fowler has performed 51.2% of the crew’s defensive snaps, in accordance with Next Gen Stats. If that stays over 45%, Fowler will earn $500,000. That quantity jumps as much as $750,000 if he hits 55%.
The veteran can even acquire cash with a few extra sacks. At 9.5 at the moment, Fowler has already earned $1.125 million. That goes as much as $1.5 million with 11 or extra sacks.
Hunter will get $1 million if he will get a Pro Bowl nod. That looks like a reasonably protected guess. Through Week 16, he was tied with Cleveland Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett for second within the league with 12 sacks.
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith
Smith wants two extra sacks to achieve 10 for the season and earn $250,000. If he can by some means get 4 extra, the Lions pays him a $500,000 bonus. If he can hit both incentive, he’ll get an extra $250,000 for the Lions’ clinching a playoff berth.
