Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can earn up to $5 million in performance-based incentives this season, according to multiple reports about his reworked contract.
Brady — who was scheduled to make $15 million for the upcoming year — has the opportunity to bank a nice raise if he, per Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer, finishes as a top-five player in the following statistical categories:
- Quarterback rating: Brady finished with a 102.8 quarterback rating last season, behind only Alex Smith (104.7) and Drew Brees (103.9). In 2016, he finished with a 112.