Jordan Love has a lot on the line against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The most important is obviously a playoff spot for the Green Bay Packers in his first year as a full-time starting quarterback. But there’s also huge financial implications.
When the Packers signed Love to a one-year extension last offseason, the deal included several performance incentives, tied to individual stats and team results.
Love is making $9.798 million this year and is slated to make $6 million in 2024. But he has already secured $2.5 million in incentives based on playing time and performance — he will receive it as soon as the season ends, but it hits the cap only in 2024, as they were unlikely to be earned by NFL rules. So far, the only amount that he hasn’t gotten is $500,000 because he is not a top 10 quarterback in completion percentage.
There’s a lot on the line in week 18, and some of them are individual. For example, he has to keep himself in the top 10 in passing yards and reach the top 10 in passer rating. There’s also $1 million tied to a Pro Bowl appearance — it doesn’t count if it’s as an alternate selection. And there’s also $1.5 million available for Love if the Packers make the playoffs — which the team does with a win on Sunday.
There are more incentives tied to team performance in the playoffs, and Love can get up to $2.5 million in extra money if the Packers win the Super Bowl.
Check out the incentives in details:
What he’s reached
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps
.$500,000 top 10 in touchdown passes (3rd)
Capped in 3 out of 4:
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + top 16 in passer rating (12th)
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + top 16 in passing yards (10th)
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + top 16 in passing TDs (3rd)
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + top 16 in completion percentage (32nd)
What’s on the line
.$500,000 top 10 in passing yards (10th)
.$1 million for making the Pro Bowl
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + playoffs
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + 1 playoff win
.$1 million for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + win the NFC
.$1 million for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + win the Super Bowl
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + top 10 in passer rating (12th)
.$1 million for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + playoffs OR 65% of snaps + top 10 in passer rating (12th) + top 10 in TD passes (3rd)
What he won’t get
.$500,000 for playing 65% of the offensive snaps + top 10 in completion percentage
