How much is Aaron Rodgers’ bonus if the Steelers reach the playoffs?

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, night knowing that they must avoid defeat to secure qualification for the playoffs.

The Steelers have built a win-now team under coach Mike Tomlin, headlined by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The four-time NFL MVP turned 42 last month but he has been tasked with taking a talented roster to the next level.

Ahead of the 2025 season Rodgers signed with the Steelers on a one-year, bonus-heavy deal that prioritizes postseason success. If the Steelers secure a spot in the playoffs, Rodgers will get an additional $500,000. He will earn that money if he can lead the Steelers to a victory on Sunday.

As the playoffs go on each round carries a bigger prize for a victory. A wild card win will earn another $600,000; a divisional round is worth $750,000. If the Steelers win the AFC championship Rodgers bags $1 million, while a Super Bowl victory earns another $1.5 million.

All in, if Rodgers leads the Steelers to a Super Bowl triumph while playing at least 50% of the offensive snaps in each playoff game, he will earn a combined $5.85 million in bonuses.

Biggest bonuses in the NFL

Elsewhere in the league, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is in line for a $500,000 bonus for finishing in the top 10 of the NFL or top five in the NFC in any the following metrics: passer rating, touchdown passes, total passing yards, completion percentage and yards per pass.

Sam Darnold has a variety of performance-related bonuses for the Seattle Seahawks, including a $500,000 bonus for finishing with a passer rating of 100.0 or higher passer rating; 28 or more passing touchdowns; 4,000 or more passing yards; and a 67.5% or higher completion percentage. In the postseason, Darnold had bonuses for each round that the Seahawks advance to, including a $2.5 million payout for a Super Bowl win.

Strangely, the player with the most on the line in the remaining two games is Miami Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb. He has a heavily incentivized deal, with a total of $9.6 million in bonuses up for grabs. That includes incremental payouts for percentage of team minutes played and a $1.225 million bonus for making six sacks.

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