Highlighting NFL players who are closing in on incentive bonuses or escalator thresholds entering Week 17. RELATED: Spotrac’s NFL Contract Incentive Tracker

Bills WR Khalil Shakir has 4 Receiving TDs this season. 1 more secures him a $150,000 bonus.

By appearing in 45% of Buffalo’s offensive snaps, and the Bills securing a playoff berth, RB James Cook has secured a $1M escalator for his 2028 salary, raising it from $9.681M to $10.681M.

Bills TE Dawson Knox is 1 reception away from a $100,000 bonus/escalator. He’s 37 receiving yards away from another $100,000. He’s 1 TD away from yet another $100,000. The 29-year-old is on pace to secure $650,000 of incentives/escalators this season.

Bills OLB Joey Bosa is 1 sack away from securing a $250,000 bonus.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle has already vested $1.75M based on yards and touchdowns. Another 70 scrimmage yards (1,350 total) means an additional $1M bonus. 1 more touchdown (rushing or receiving) adds another $250k.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen has already vested $2.25M based on receptions and a playoff berth. He’s 7 catches away from an additional $750k, 26 receiving yards away from another $250k, and 2 touchdowns away from yet another $250k. The 33-year-old has a maximum of $5.5M of incentives available in 2025.

Dolphins EDGE Bradley Chubb has eclipsed thresholds for $4.25M of incentives, and is in range for another $1.8M more (75% playing time + 1.5 more sacks). However, all of these bonuses are tied to the Dolphins’ defense being Top 20 in Points Allowed this season. Miami currently ranks 22nd.

Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks is well on pace to vest his $1M playing time bonus. However, the bonus is tied to the Dolphins’ defense being Top 20 in Points Allowed this season. Miami currently ranks 22nd.

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs has already secured $500,000 based on receptions. He’s 4 more catches away from another $500,000. He’s also 131 receiving yards shy of an additional $500,000.

Patriots TE Hunter Henry has already secured $250,000 based on receptions. He’s 3 more catches away from another $250,000.

Saints TE Juwan Johnson has already secured $500,000 based on receptions & receiving yards. He can add another $250,000 with 67 more receiving yards.

Saints DE Nathan Shepherd has already vested $500,000 based on playing time. He can add $250,000 to it with another half sack in 2025.

Saints OLB Cameron Jordan has already vested $1.75M of incentives based on playing time & sacks. Another half sack in 2025 means $600,000 more, while consistent playing time through Week 18 should secure him an extra $550,000.

Jets K Nick Folk has vested a $375,000 incentive this season based on made Field Goals. He can raise that to $500,000 with 3 more makes.

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley needs 155 more yards from scrimmage to escalate his 2026 salary by $250,000.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings has 13 games in which he’s been on the field for at least 35 offensive plays, which has secured him a $1.6M bonus. He can make that $2.4M by reaching that threshold in each of the final two games.

49ers WR Kendrick Bourne is on pace for $1M of incentives based on receiving yards and playing time. He’s 74 yards away from another $250,000, and 9 catches away from $250,000 more.

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is within reach of $2.5M of incentives (current number):
$500k for a 100+ Passer Rating (100.58)
$500k for 28 Pass TDs (24)
$500k for 4,000 Pass Yards (3,703)
$500k for 67.5% Completions (67.2%)
$500k for 70% Playing Time + Top 10 Team Net Off. YD

Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard is 1 reception away from a $125,000 bonus. He’s also 29 receiving yards away from an additional $125,000.

Titans RB Tony Pollard needs 151 rushing yards to secure a $250,000 bonus. 2 more rushing touchdowns can add another $200,000 to that.

Titans WR Van Jefferson needs 4 catches to secure a $100,000 bonus.