Notable 2024 NFL Player Incentives

Michael Ginnitti
Michael Ginnitti, Managing Editor & NFL/MLB ExpertJanuary 01, 2025
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The latest addition to Spotrac's NFL team views focuses on player incentives, including real-time tracking for many performance thresholds. We've detailed a few of the more notable 2024 scenarios heading into Week 18.

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Arizona Cardinals

QB Kyler Murray is 50 rushing yards plus 1 rushing touchdown away from a $750,000 salary escalator. The 27-year-old has 4 years, $158M remaining on his contract.

EDGE Zaven Collins is 1 sack away from a $300,000 incentive. The 25-year-old enters Week 18 with 4 sacks, and $3.25M of his 2025 salary is fully guaranteed.

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Baltimore Ravens

RB Derrick Henry has already maxed out his rush yards and touchdown incentives, scoring him an extra $2M in 2024. The 30-year-old can add another $500,000 to his pockets with a Ravens Super Bowl win. Henry carries a non-guaranteed $7M salary in 2025.

OLB Kyle Van Noy has already locked in $500,000 worth of sack/playing time bonuses. He can add another $250,000 with a half sack this weekend. The 33-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $3.75M in 2025.

RB Justice Hill is 8 catches away from a $250,000 bonus. $1M of the 27-year-old’s 2025 salary is already fully guaranteed.

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Buffalo Bills

QB Josh Allen can secure a $1.5M bonus if he’s named NFL MVP. The 28-year-old can add another $3.5M if the Bills win the AFC Championship Game ($1M) and Super Bowl ($2.5M). Allen has 4 years, $129.5M remaining on his contract, but only $14.5M is currently allocated to 2025.

OLB Von Miller has already secured $2.5M with 5 sacks. He can add another $1.5M with 1 more this weekend. The 35-year-old has 3 years, $67.5M remaining on his contract, though non of it is guaranteed.

CB Taron Johnson is 1 interception away from a $250,000 bonus. The 28-year-old is fully guaranteed through 2025 at $10.1M.

TE Dawson Knox has already locked in $750,000 worth of bonus/2025 salary escalators. He’s 8 catches, 89 yards away from another $200,000 bump. $4.5M of the 28-year-old’s 2025 compensation is fully guaranteed.

DL DaQuon Jones is a half sack away from a $250,000 bonus. $2.25M of the 33-year-old’s 2025 salary is fully guaranteed.

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Carolina Panthers

With just over 60% of the snaps taken, DE A’Shawn Robinson is inline for a $1M pay bump. The 29-year-old has 2 years, $15.1M remaining on his contract.

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Chicago Bears

OL Coleman Shelton has easily maxed out $500,000 in playing time bonuses. The 29-year-old is a pending UFA.

Cincinnati Bengals

TE Mike Gesicki has already locked in a $375,000 of bonuses for receptions & receiving yards. He can add another $125,000 with 3 receiving yards this weekend. The 29-year-old is a pending UFA.

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Dallas Cowboys

DE Carl Lawson has already secured $125,000 for 5 sacks. 2 more in Week 18 would double that. The 29-year-old is a pending UFA.

DT Linval Joseph is 1 sack away from a $100,000 bonus. The 36-year-old is a pending UFA.

QB Cooper Rush has already secured a $250,000 playing time bonus this season. He can double that by taking every Week 18 snap.

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Denver Broncos

WR Courtland Sutton is 82 receiving yards away from maxing out a $2M bonus. The 29-year-old has already locked in $1.5M, and he holds a non-guaranteed $14M salary in 2025.

LB Cody Barton has already secured $1.25M based on playing time this year. He can add another $250,000 with 1 interception this weekend. The 28-year-old is a pending UFA.

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Detroit Lions

QB Jared Goff can add $1M to his 2028 salary if he’s named NFL MVP. The 30-year-old has 4 years, $160M remaining on his contract.

DE Za’Darius Smith needs 2 sacks in Week 18 to secure a $250,000 bonus. The 32-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $11M in 2025.

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Green Bay Packers

CB Keisean Nixon is 1 interception away from a $50,000 bonus. The 27-year-old has 2 years, $9.6M remaining on his contract.

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Houston Texans

RB Joe Mixon is 107 rushing yards away from a $250,000 bonus. The 28-year-old has 2 years, $16M remaining on his contract, and $4M of his 2025 salary is fully guaranteed.

DT Tim Settle has eclipsed 50% snaps, securing him a $500,000 incentive for 2024. The 27-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $2.5M in 2025.

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Indianapolis Colts

DE Tyquan Lewis needs 1.5 sacks this weekend to secure a $100,000 bonus. He’s also on pace to add a $500,000 playing time bump. The 29-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $4.79M in 2025.

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Kansas City Chiefs

QB Patrick Mahomes can add $1.25M with a Super Bowl Win. The 29-year-old has 7 years, $315.7M remaining on his contract.

WR DeAndre Hopkins needs 9 catches for a $250,000 bonus. He also needs 140 receiving yards for another $250,000 bonus. With 5 touchdowns, he’s already secured a $250,000 incentive, but can add another $250,000 if he finds the end zone one more time.

WR Justin Watson has secured $400,000 based on playing time, and another $200,000 for 20+ receptions.

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Las Vegas Raiders

OLB Robert Spillane is on pace to max out his playing time incentive, which would secure him an extra $1M this season. The 29-year-old is a pending UFA.

With 32 receptions, RB Alexander Mattison has secured a $125,000 bonus. 8 more catches this weekend would double that.

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Los Angeles Chargers

CB Kristian Fulton needs 1 more interception to lock in a $125,000 bonus. The 26-year-old is a pending UFA.

RB JK Dobbins has already secured $300,000 for his 842 rushing yards. Another 58 this weekend bumps that up to $450,000. Dobbins is a pending UFA.

EDGE Bud Dupree is 1 sack away from a $250,000 bonus. The 31-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $3M salary for 2025.

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Los Angeles Rams

CB Darious Williams has already maxed out his playing time/playoff incentives, securing him an additional $2.5M this season. The 31-year-old has 2 years, $15.5M remaining, but can void the rest of his contract with a Pro Bowl nod this winter.

S Kamren Curl has already maxed out his playing time/playoff incentives, securing him an additional $2M this season. The 25-year-old is non-guaranteed $4.75M in 2025.

WR Demarcus Robinson has maxed out his $1M of playing time/playoff incentives. The 30-year-old is a pending UFA.

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Miami Dolphins

DE Zach Sieler has maxed out his $1.25M of performance incentives, raising his 2024 pay to $9.92M. The 29-year-old is under contract for 2 years, $15.95M remaining through 2026.

LB Tyrel Dodson needs 1 sack to secure a $300,000 bonus this weekend. The 26-year-old is a pending UFA.

DE Emmanuel Ogbah needs 1.5 sacks this weekend to secure a $500,000 bonus. The pending UFA has already maxed out $1.25M in playing time incentives.

DE Calais Campbell needs 1 sack this weekend to secure a $300,000 bonus. The 38-year-old is on pace to max out $725,000 in playing time incentives as well.

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Minnesota Vikings

LB Blake Cashman needs a half a sack this weekend to secure a $250,000 bonus. He’s on pace to max out his $250,000 playing time incentive as well.

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New England Patriots

TE Hunter Henry secured a $1M bonus with his 66th reception last week. The 30-year-old has 2 years, $16.5M remaining on his contract, including a fully guaranteed $6.65M in 2025.

OLB Anfernee Jennings is on pace to secure a $1.5M playing time bonus, and can add another $400,000 with 1.5 sacks this weekend.

TE Austin Hooper secured a $125,000 bonus with his 41st catch of the season last week. 4 more this weekend doubles that.

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New Orleans Saints

DT Khalen Saunders needs 1 sack and ample snaps to vest a $250,000 bonus this weekend. The 28-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $4M in 2025.

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New York Jets

OLB Haason Reddick had $5,341,728 of compensation converted to incentives per his holdout/renegotiation. Unfortunately he’s only on pace to secure $791,628 of it back. The 30-year-old is a pending UFA.

TE Tyler Conklin needs 1 catch to secure a $250,000 bonus. The 29-year-old is a pending UFA.

G John Simpson maxed out his $3M playing time escalator. He’s under contract through 2025 at $5.99M, $1M of which is fully guaranteed.

DT Javon Kinlaw needs a half sack to secure a $250,000 bonus. The 27-year-old is already on pace to max out $500,000 in playing time incentives.

OT Tyron Smith has secured $9.5M of playing time bonus this season.

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Philadelphia Eagles

RB Saquon Barkley has locked in $500,000 for posting 2,000+ yards from scrimmage. There’s another $750,000 tied to Pro Bowl & All-Pro nods, and another $500,000 available for Conf. Championship & Super Bowl wins.

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San Francisco 49ers

DE Leonard Floyd has already secured $500,000 for 8.5 sacks. Another sack and a half this weekend doubles it.

WR Jauan Jennings has escalated his 2025 salary by the maximum $3.5M for 50% snaps played, 60+ receptions, 600+ receiving yards, and 6+ touchdowns this season.

OT Colton McKivitz has already vested a $485,000 bonus for playing time, and he can add another $135,000 to that if the 49ers remain Top 10 in Rushing Yards per Attempt (currently 7th) AND if the Niners climb into the Top 10 in Sacks Allowed (currently 11th).

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Seattle Seahawks

QB Geno Smith has 5 passing stat categories he can cash in on. He’s 185 passing yards away from $2M, just over the 69.7% completion rate he needs for another $2M and 1 win away from yet another $2M.

K Jason Myers holds an 87.5% FG Made rate on kicks between 40-49 yards. If he keeps it over 85% this weekend, he’ll cash an extra $375,000.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

QB Baker Mayfield can secure $500,000 if he’s Top 5 in Passer Rating. He’s currently 4th. There’s another $500,000 available if he’s NFL Top 10 or NFC Top 5 in Completion %. He’s currently 2nd. There’s another $500,000 available if he’s NFL Top 10 or NFC Top 5 in Yards per Attempt. He’s currently 7th. He’s also easily on pace to secure an extra $1M for Top 10 finishes in Passing Yards and Passing TDs. This puts him on pace for a total of $2.5M in his pocket. There’s another $2.5M available in the postseason.

WR Mike Evans can add $3M to his 2025 salary with 5 catches and 85 receiving yards this weekend. He’s also easily on pace to secure a $666,668 bonus for being Top 10 in Receiving TDs. Another $2M of playoff incentives are available.

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Tennessee Titans

S Amani Hooker secured $500,000 with his 5th interception. The 26-year-old is under contract through 2025 at a non-guaranteed $8.1M.

RB Tony Pollard needs 83 rushing yards to secure an extra $250,000. There’s another $200,000 available if he scores twice on the ground as well.

LB Kenneth Murray needs a half sack this weekend to secure a $250,000 bonus. The 26-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $7.5M for 2025.

EDGE Arden Key is a sack and a half away from securing a $500,000 bonus. The 28-year-old holds a non-guaranteed $7M in 2025.

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Washington Commanders

DE Dorance Armstrong needs 1 sack to secure a $250,000 incentive/escalator. The 27-year-old has 2 years, $16.1M remaining on his contract.

DE Dante Fowler Jr. needs a half sack this weekend to max out $1.5M of bonuses. He’s already secured $1.125M of that incentive, plus $500,000 based on playing time.

TE Zach Ertz has already secured $750,000 based on receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He’s 9 catches, 90 yards, and 2 touchdowns away from further bonuses.

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