Brock Purdy has extra spending cash to take over him until the pending contract extension.
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback scored $857,842.50 on a performance-based salary, the NFL announced Wednesday. Purdy, the final draft of 2022, earned amounts in the league’s annual payments for players who saw important actions on the field and almost saw activity.
Each year, the league uses a formula that accounts for a total snap of players for a given season, base salary, and a bonus pool of $14.128 million available to each NFL team. The way players with a lower base salary receive additional rewards for high snap counts is essentially a way.
Purdy’s full season salary, coupled with a full season salary of $1.24 million and a total playtime of 81.3% against all potential snaps, earned a bonus that was nearly above the base salary of $985,000.
Of course, Purdy cashing days with the annual performance bonus are limited. The pro bowler is eligible for a major contract extension after his third season is completed.
So who else got the salary? Below are some of the more noteworthy names and categories for performance-based pay distribution this year.
A Million Dollar Club
Jamien Sherwood, New York Jets, ILB, $1,092,205.86: Sherwood made the most of his playtime percentage and doubled his base salary of $105 million last season. He was also very productive for the Jets. He started with 16 of his 17 appearances and led the NFL with 98 solo tackles. So bonus pay isn’t his biggest reward. This offseason, he signed a three-year extension worth $45 million, including a $35 million guarantee.
Jayron Jones, Indianapolis Colts, cb, $1,060,961.40: Jones started all 17 games for the Colts last season. He made a total of two intercepts. One is a forced fumble and a total tackle of 100.
Michael Jackson, Carolina Panthers, CB, $1,035,259.76: Jackson made the most of his season with the Panthers. The sixth-year veteran appeared in every Carolina game, playing for 99% of the team’s defensive snaps.
Daniel Farele, Baltimore Ravens, Office Lady, $1,020,870.54: Farele earned extra cash in his first season as a starter. According to the following gen statistics, he played all but three of Baltimore’s offensive snaps. Farele was ranked 20th in pass block win rate as guard.
Matt Pryor, Chicago Bears, OT, $1,020,302.75:Pryor is the fifth and final player to receive a bonus pay of over $1 million. According to the following Gen Stats, Pryor ranked 18th in pass block win percentage and took a snap at all positions except center last season.
5 Minimum Bonus
Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, LB, $342.58:Barrett began the year with the Miami Dolphins, but retired before playing games there, changing his mind at the end of last season and joining Tampa Bay. He made 12 snaps in week 18 for the Buccaneers.
Evan Hull, Colts, RB, $804.29: Hal earned this amount because he only played last season’s snaps.
Jordan McFadden, Los Angeles Chargers, G, $862.99: McFadden also played one snap last season. He was a special offensive lineman for a JK Dobbins rush attempt against Kansas City in the fourth week.
Jaret Patterson, Chargers, RB, $917.29:Patterson should thank Chargers’ special team coordinator Ryan Ficken for this bonus check. His only snap of 2024 was a kickoff return with Kansas City in week 14. Fun fact: KC Safety Justin Reid kicked off and tackled on play.
Jeff Driskel, Commander Washington, QB, $981.12: Backup quarterback Driskel took part in the second game against the Giants after Jayden Daniels left the field following the scramble. Daniels spent one play on a side job before re-entering the game. That’s all the Doriskels from last season.
Who doubled two teams
Jamal Adams, Detroit Lions,, $2,232:A 8-year veteran and former professional bowler, Adams played five combination games last season, the Titans and Lions, netting bonus pay from both clubs.
Baron Browning, Arizona Cardinals, LB, $123,228: Browning began the season with the Broncos, the team that drafted him before being traded with the Cardinals in exchange for his fifth pick. He played 13 games for both clubs in 2024 and started three times.
Amari Cooper, Buffalo Bills, wr, $19,985: Cooper is another player traded during the season. The veteran was treated to Buffalo from Cleveland and helped the Bills push in the postseason.
Other top quarterbacks
Spencer Latler, New Orleans Saints, $334,559,90: After starter Derek Kerr suffered multiple injuries during the season, Rutler was forced into duties. He started six of his seven contests, completing 57% of his passes with four touchdowns and five interceptions.
Sam Darnold, Minnesota Viking, $304,651.46:Darnold was one of the most amazing players of 2024. The former No. 3 pick had a massive comeback season with the Vikings. It signed him a multi-year deal with the Seahawks, which exceeded $100 million.
Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas Raiders, $300,038.43:O’Connell received an important bonus but was unable to lock down a permanent start job. In nine games, he completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,612 yards, eight touchdowns and seven intercepts. However, the Raiders chose to trade Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith in 2025 to start off.
Bonix, Denver Broncos, $296,509.72: The Knicks ran seriously on the offensive Rookie of the Year. He started all 17 games for the Broncos. This allowed her to earn a substantial amount in bonus pay despite being drafted 12th overall and having a full salary of $3.8 million.
