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NFL Contract Incentives Tracker: Sam Darnold, Rico Dowdle Near Massive Paydays
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NFL Contract Incentives Tracker: Sam Darnold, Rico Dowdle Near Massive Paydays

Updated Dec. 28, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

While NFL players are playing with the goal of lifting their team to victory, they're also striving for individual success. Many players have incentives included in their contracts that increase their earnings depending on their individual performance and statistics.

Here's a look at which players are nearing the achievement of contract incentives this season:

Sam Darnold, QB (Seattle Seahawks)

Incentives: $2 million total: $500,000 for 28 passing TDs; $500,000 for 4,000 passing yards; $500,000 for 67.5% completion percentage; $500,000 for 100 passer rating
Statistics: 24 passing TDs, 3,703 passing yards, 67.2% completion percentage and 100.6 passer rating with games against the Panthers, 49ers remaining

Rico Dowdle, RB (Carolina Panthers)

Incentive: $1 million for 1,350 all-purpose yards
Statistics: 1,280 all-purpose yards with games against Seahawks, Buccaneers remaining

Nick Chubb, RB (Houston Texans)

Incentive: $250,000 for 600 rushing yards
Statistics: 506 rushing yards with game against Colts remaining

Saquon Barkley, RB (Philadelphia Eagles)

Incentive: $250,000 for 1,500 all-purpose yards
Statistics: 1,345 all-purpose yards with games against Bills, Commanders remaining

Tony Pollard, RB (Tennessee Titans)

Incentive: $250,000 for 1,100 rushing yards
Statistics: 949 rushing yards with games against Saints, Jaguars remaining

Keenan Allen, WR (Los Angeles Chargers)

Incentive: $750,000 for 80 total receptions
Statistics: 73 receptions with games against the Texans, Broncos remaining

Jauan Jennings, WR (San Francisco 49ers)

Incentive: $666,667 for 60 receptions; $666,666 for 600 receiving yards
Statistics: 49 receptions, 566 receiving yards with games against the Bears, Seahawks remaining

Stefon Diggs, WR (New England Patriots)

Incentive: $500,000 for 80 receptions

Stefon Diggs has earned himself half of $1 million. With a fourth-down touchdown grab against the Jets on Sunday, the Patriots' wide receiver earned himself $500,000 for logging 80 receptions this season. 

Hunter Henry, TE (New England Patriots)

Incentive: $250,000 for 55 receptions

Hunter Henry logged his 55th reception of the season on Sunday, taking a screen pass from backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs down the field for his third catch of the day. Henry also had a touchdown grab earlier in the day. 

Juwan Johnson, TE (New Orleans Saints)

Incentive: $250,000 for 800 receiving yards
Statistics: 733 receiving yards with games against Titans, Falcons remaining

Arik Armstead, DT (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Incentive: $1 million for seven sacks
Statistics: Five sacks with games against the Colts, Titans remaining

Von Miller, DE (Washington Commanders)

Incentive: $1 million for nine sacks
Statistics: Seven sacks with games against the Cowboys, Eagles remaining

Uchenna Nwosu, DE (Seattle Seahawks)

Incentive: $1 million for 6.5 sacks
Statistics: Six sacks with games against the Panthers, 49ers remaining 

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