Aaron Rodgers, Baker Mayfield among those chasing bonus millions - ESPN

Aaron Rodgers could make more than his base salary in bonuses this season if he takes the Pittsburgh Steelers on a deep playoff run.

Rodgers is one of several NFL stars, including a few big-name quarterbacks, who could rake in millions more in bonuses if they hit key performance or statistical markers the rest of this season.

If the Steelers make the playoffs, Rodgers would make an extra $500,000. A Pittsburgh wild-card win would earn him another $600,000. A divisional round win? Rodgers gets another $750,000.

The money only grows as the stakes get higher. If the Steelers win the AFC championship, Rodgers will pull in an extra $1 million. A Super Bowl victory, which would be Rodgers' second, would earn him $1.5 million.

Rodgers would have to play at least 50% of offensive snaps in each game for those dollars to accrue. The 21-year veteran is on a one-year, $13.65 million deal in Pittsburgh, but his base salary is technically only $3.65 million.

If the Steelers (9-6) win the Super Bowl with Rodgers as their quarterback, the future Hall of Famer could make a combined $5.85 million in bonuses.

The Steelers have yet to clinch a postseason spot, but they are in first place in the AFC North with a lead over the Baltimore Ravens by two games in the loss column. Pittsburgh has already beaten Baltimore once on the road and will host the Ravens in Week 18. The Steelers have a 93.4% shot of making the playoffs and a 44.4% chance of making the divisional round per ESPN Research projections.

Rodgers owns an 11-10 playoff record, all in games with the Green Bay Packers. He has not reached the postseason since 2021.

The NFL sorts incentives into two categories — «likely to be earned» and «not likely to be earned» — based on the player