As the regular season draws to a close and the NFL playoffs quickly approach, several players will have significant payouts on the line over the coming weeks.

ESPN Well baby detailed the contract bonuses players will be looking for, including some notable names who will also try to lead their teams to a Super Bowl title.

Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are trying to reach the first three-peat in modern NFL history, and he will be handsomely rewarded if they do. If Mahomes wins his third NFL MVP and Kansas City wins the AFC Championship Game, it will trigger a $1.25 million pay raise for the 2025 season. If the team wins Super Bowl LIX and he plays 50% of the snaps, his base salary for 2025 will increase by an additional $1.25 million.

The player blocking Mahomes’ path to his third MVP is his longtime rival, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who is the betting favorite to win the award for the first time in his career. Allen would receive $1.5 million if named MVP. However, he’s also motivated to exorcise some demons and get the better of Mahomes in the playoffs for the first time, and leading the Bills to their first Super Bowl would net another $2.5 million if he plays at least 50 percent offensive shots.

The Baltimore Ravens are also one of the AFC’s top Super Bowl contenders, led by reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, and star running back Derrick Henry is already poised to cash in. Henry excelled in his first year in Baltimore and has already earned an additional $1 million each for producing 1,636 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. If the Ravens won the Super Bowl, he would earn an additional $500,000.

In the NFC, fellow player Saquon Barkley also made a similar impact with his new team, leading the NFL with 2,114 yards from scrimmage in his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles, earning him $500,000. He would receive an additional $500,000 if named All-Pro, and $250,000 for a Pro Bowl selection. If the Eagles have a strong playoff performance, Barkley would earn a $250,000 bonus with an NFC championship victory and $500,000 with a Super Bowl victory.

The Detroit Lions are the other favorite to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LIX, and quarterback Jared Goff’s 2028 salary would increase by $1 million if they win the title and he played in 50 games. hundred of offensive snaps.

Fellow Baker Mayfield hopes to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the playoffs for the second straight year, and he would earn $500,000 with a win in the wild-card round plus higher bonuses in each subsequent round that would cap at $2.5 million. of dollars for a Super Bowl victory. Mayfield’s individual success will also help his bank account, as he currently ranks in the top 10 in the NFL in passer rating, touchdown passes, passing yards, completion percentage and yards per passes and would earn $2.5 million if he maintains his ranking by the end. of the regular season.