The Houston Texans reportedly paid Jadeveon Clowney a $1.005 million bonus before the conclusion of the 2018 NFL regular season to settle a dispute over whether he was a defensive end or outside linebacker.
On Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN.com reported that players operating under the fifth-year option in their rookie contract can receive bonuses based on position and draft slot, but there was question about whether Clowney would receive his as a defensive end, which pays more, or a linebacker.
The settlement represented a middle ground between the two spots, per Yates.