ESPN.com · Mar 14, 2016
Players who had the biggest performance bonuses in 2015
Center Matt Paradis (61) earned an extra $392,000 for his performance in 2015.A center from the Super Bowl champions and a cornerback who made one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history are among the players who earned the most additional pay for the 2015 season.
Matt Paradis is No. 1 on the list, raking in an extra $391,647.56. Patriots defender Malcolm Butler is No. 5, adding an extra $319,282.65.
Performance-based pay comes from a fund -- each team divvies up $3,802,500 between their players -- that supplements salaries of players whose playing time is disproportionate to their salary. It favors lower-paid players with high snap counts.
