Players across the NFL are given incentives in their new contracts, allowing them to earn more money for hitting certain milestones throughout their run toward a postseason push.
Some accolades include receiving yards total. Others are based on playoff positioning and win totals.
That’s the case with several members of the Houston Texans and a few of them are set to cash in thanks to their performance in 2024.
According to Spotrac, defensive linemen Tim Settle and Mario Edwards Jr., plus safety Eric Murray, have all checked the necessary boxes to earn additional money.
The fact that they reached those incentives is a sign of how well they’ve played and how much they’ve contributed this season.
Tim Settle
Incentives earned: $500,000
Settle had two tiers of bonuses based on playing time, ranging from 40% to 50%. Having played 58.5% of the defensive snaps this season, he earned the maximum playing time bonus of $500,000 entering Week 18.
Mario Edwards Jr.
Incentives earned: $350.000
Edwards, who was suspended for four games, had a similar playing time bonus built into his contract, ranging from 35 to 55%. Having played 56.2% of the defensive snaps this season, he earned the maximum playing time bonus of $350,00 regardless of his rep count in Week 18’s finale.
Eric Murray
Incentives earned: $350,000
Murray, who expanded his role after Jimmie Ward replaced Jalen Pitre in the nickel made an extra $350,00 for playing 70% of the snaps (he played 80.4%). In a breakout year, Murray finished with a career-high 71 tackles and an interception for the AFC South champions.
