NFL Analysis
5/20/24
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2024 NFL Contract Incentives for Free Agent Signings
When NFL contracts are signed, the initially reported numbers are often inflated. We usually hear the maximum a player could make before knowing the fully guaranteed amount and incentives.
The 33rd Team has obtained details on incentives in recent player contracts, including those of Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, Odell Beckham Jr. and many others.
Some of these incentives are complex, while others are straightforward. If there are other players you want to know about, feel free to private message me on Twitter (@MySportsUpdate), and — if they have incentives — I’ll try to work on adding them here.
2024 NFL Contract Incentives
Tyrod Taylor, QB, New York Jets
Tyrod Taylor signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the New York Jets, with another $6 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the two years — up to $3 million in 2024 and up to $3 million in 2025.
| 40% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 50% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 60% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 70% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 55% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 70% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 92.5 or greater Passer Rating (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
| 65.0 or greater completion percentage (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
| 15+ TD passes and a Passer Rating of 88.0 or greater (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
| 2,000+ Passing Yards and a Passer Rating of 88.0 or greater (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
Jacoby Brissett, QB, New England Patriots
Jacoby Brissett signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the New England Patriots, with another $4 million available in incentives.
| 60% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 70% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 80% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 90% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 60% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 70% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 80% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 90% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
Jameis Winston, QB, Cleveland Browns
Jameis Winston signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, with another $4.7 million available in incentives.
| 50% of snaps in a game + team wins | $100K each ($1.7M max) |
| 50% of snaps in season + playoffs | $1,000,000 |
| 50% of snaps in Wild-Card Round + win | $250,000 |
| 50% of snaps in Divisional Round + win | $250,000 |
| 50% of snaps in Championship Round + win | $500,000 |
| 50% of snaps in Super Bowl + win | $1,000,000 |
Joe Flacco, QB, Indianapolis Colts
Joe Flacco signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, with another $3.7 million available in incentives.
| 30% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 40% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 50% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 60% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 50% of snaps in a game + team wins | $100K each ($1.7M max) |
| 50% of snaps in playoff game + team wins | $250K each ($1M max) |
Drew Lock, QB, New York Giants
Drew Lock signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the New York Giants, with another $3 million available in incentives. The incentives are exactly the same as Taylor’s with the Jets:
| 40% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 50% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 60% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 70% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 55% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 70% of snaps + playoffs | $500,000 |
| 92.5 or greater Passer Rating (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
| 65.0 or greater completion percentage (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
| 15+ TD passes and a Passer Rating of 88.0 or greater (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
| 2,000+ Passing Yards and a Passer Rating of 88.0 or greater (min. 224 attempts) | $250,000 |
Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Saquon Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, with another $4.5 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly over the next three years. Barkley’s contract also includes additional escalators that could increase future salaries, not included below.
| First-Team All-Pro | $500,000 |
| Pro Bowl on original ballot (incentive only available if not first-team All-Pro) | $250,000 |
| 1,500+ total rushing and receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 2,000+ total rushing and receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 1,000+ regular season rushing yards + team wins NFC Championship Game | $250,000 |
| 1,000+ regular season rushing yards + team wins Super Bowl | $250,000 |
Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
Derrick Henry signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens, with another $4 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the two years. Henry has five separate incentive packages in his contract, but the maximum amount he could earn per year is $2 million. So, even if he fulfills all five, he’d only receive $2 million.
| 1,200 rushing yards | $500,000 |
| 1,500 rushing yards | $500,000 |
| 13 total TDs | $500,000 |
| 15 total TDs | $500,000 |
| 1,000 rushing yards + team wins Super Bowl | $500,000 |
Austin Ekeler, RB, Washington Commanders
Austin Ekeler signed a two-year, $8.43 million deal with the Washington Commanders, with another $3 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the two years.
| 500 rushing yards | $125,000 |
| 750 rushing yards | $125,000 |
| 1,000 rushing yards | $125,000 |
| 500 receiving yards | $125,000 |
| 650 receiving yards | $125,000 |
| 800 receiving yards | $125,000 |
| 55 catches | $125,000 |
| 70 catches | $125,000 |
| 85 catches | $125,000 |
| 8 touchdowns | $125,000 |
| 10 touchdowns | $125,000 |
| 12 touchdowns | $125,000 |
Tony Pollard, RB Tennessee Titans
Tony Pollard signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, with another $2.25 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the three years.
| Makes Pro Bowl on original ballot | $100,000 |
| 1,100 rushing yards | $250,000 |
| 60 receptions | $200,000 |
| 7 rushing touchdowns | $200,000 |
Devin Singletary, RB, New York Giants
Devin Singletary signed a three-year, $16.5 million deal with the Giants, with another $3 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the three years.
| 1,100 total yards | $125,000 |
| 1,200 total yards | $250,000 |
| 1,300 total yards | $250,000 |
| 56% of snaps | $125,000 |
| 66% of snaps | $250,000 |
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
J.K. Dobbins signed a one-year, $1.61 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, with another $750K available in incentives.
| 600 rushing yards | $150,000 |
| 750 rushing yards | $150,000 |
| 900 rushing yards | $150,000 |
| 1,050 rushing yards | $150,000 |
| 1,200 rushing yards | $150,000 |
Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Dallas Cowboys
Ezekiel Elliott signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys, with another $1 million available in incentives.
| 55% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 1,100+ total rushing and receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 10 touchdowns | $250,000 |
Gabe Davis, WR, Jackonsville Jaguars
Gabe Davis signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, with another $9.75 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the three years.
| 70 catches | $500,000 |
| 80 catches | $250,000 |
| 90 catches | $250,000 |
| 900 receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 1,000 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 1,100 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| Makes Pro Bowl on original ballot | $1,000,000 |
| Super Bowl MVP | $250,000 |
Mike Williams, WR, New York Jets
Mike Williams signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Jets, with another $5 million available in incentives.
| 60 receptions | $500,000 |
| 70 receptions | $500,000 |
| 80 receptions | $500,000 |
| 90 receptions | $500,000 |
| 750 receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 850 receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 950 receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 1100 receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 8 TDs | $500,000 |
| 10 TDs | $500,000 |
Marquise Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Marquise Brown signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, with another $4 million available in incentives.
| 45% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 52.5% of snaps | $125,000 |
| 60% of snaps | $125,000 |
| 75% of snaps | $750,000 |
| 500 receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 625 receiving yards | $125,000 |
| 750 receiving yards | $125,000 |
| 1000 receiving yards | $750,000 |
| 5 TDs | $500,000 |
| 6 TDs | $250,000 |
| 7 TDs | $250,000 |
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Miami Dolphins
Odell Beckham Jr. signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Miami Dolphins, with another $5.25 million available in incentives.
| 36 catches | $400,000 |
| 45 catches | $800,000 |
| 55 catches | $1,000,000 |
| 566 receiving yards | $400,000 |
| 650 receiving yards | $800,000 |
| 800 receiving yards | $1,000,000 |
| 4 TDs | $400,000 |
| 6 TDs | $450,000 |
Curtis Samuel, WR, Buffalo Bills
Curtis Samuel signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Buffalo Bills, with another $6 million available in incentives. The incentives are split evenly between the three years.
| 800 rushing/receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 1,000 rushing/receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 1,200 rushing/receiving yards | $500,000 |
| 6 TDs | $250,000 |
| 8 TDs | $250,000 |
| 10 TDs | $500,000 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, Buffalo Bills
Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Bills, with another $2.25 million available in incentives.
| 25 catches | $250,000 |
| 40 catches | $250,000 |
| 55 catches | $250,000 |
| 350 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 550 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 750 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 3 TDs | $250,000 |
| 5 TDs | $250,000 |
| 7 TDs | $250,000 |
Zach Ertz, TE, Washington Commanders
Zach Ertz signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Commanders, with another $2 million available in incentives.
| 60 catches | $250,000 |
| 70 catches | $250,000 |
| 80 catches | $250,000 |
| 600 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 700 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 800 receiving yards | $250,000 |
| 6 TDs | $250,000 |
| 8 TDs | $250,000 |
Tyron Smith, OT, New York Jets
Tyron Smith signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Jets, with another $13.5 million available in incentives.
| 38% snaps | $750,000 |
| 44% snaps | $1,000,000 |
| 50% snaps | $1,000,000 |
| 56% snaps | $1,000,000 |
| 62% snaps | $1,000,000 |
| 68% snaps | $1,000,000 |
| 74% snaps | $1,250,000 |
| 80% snaps | $1,250,000 |
| 86% snaps | $1,250,000 |
| 92% snaps | $1,250,000 |
| 98% snaps | $1,250,000 |
| Pro Bowl | $500,000 |
| Each Team Playoff Win | $250,000 ($1M max) |
Trent Brown, OT, Cincinnati Bengals
Trent Brown signed a one-year, $4.75 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, with another $1.5 million available in incentives.
| 60% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 70% of snaps | $500,000 |
| 80% of snaps | $250,000 |
| 90% of snaps | $500,000 |
