Patriots Rookies Top Performance-Based Pay List

0:00On March 18th, here's the latest surrounding the NFL. The NFL just revealed its performance-based pay for the 2025 season, rewarding players who logged heavy minutes on smaller deals. Leading the pack for the New England Patriots is Ricky Safety, Craig Woodson, who pocketed an extra $1.15 million. Woodson, a fourth-round pick from Cal last year, suited up for all 21 regular season and playoff games. He saw 93.7% of defensive snaps plus 14.6% on special teams all on an 840,000 dollar-based salary that barely dented the team's cap. Other Patriots standouts include second place offensive lineman Jared Wilson with $932,000 in eighth place edge. Defender Elijah Ponder, with $578,000, both rookies too. The top 10 list features guys like wide receiver Keishan Boot and linebacker Jack Gibbons raking in solid bonuses. Even players with minimal action qualify as long as they saw the field, like Truman Jones

1:02with $15,000 for just 11 snaps or DJ. James, with $6,000 for five snaps total. The Patriots overall payouts hit nearly $17 million, which doesn't touch their salary cap. That leaves them about $33.5 million in space right now. Even before assorting free agents like linebacker KJ Brit, D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com