Belton's Million-Dollar Season: Giants' Top Performance-Based Pay

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today. Subscribe and stay game ready. Safety Dame Belton led the New York Giants in performance-based pay for the 2025 season. He earned $1,023,291, ranking 22nd across the entire league. The NFL dished out $542 million in total payouts this year, a jump of $90 million from last time. For the first time ever, every one of the top 25 recipients cleared $1 million. This program has been around since 2002 as part of the collective bargaining agreement. It rewards players who get heavy playing time relative to their salary, using snaps from offense, defense, and special teams. Belton, a fourth round draft picked back in 2022, played all 17 games for the Giants last year. He started nine, racked up 120 tackles including 60 solo, plus two sacks, three force fumbles, five passes defense, and one pick.

1:02Earlier this month, Belton signed with the New York Jets in Free Agency, wrapping up his time with the Giants on a high note. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.