NFL Incentive Tracker: DeAndre Hopkins Triggers Huge Pay Day After Completing Season Targets vs. Jaguars

As the regular NFL season ends, many players will look at their contracts. Not all of them will get a big payday based on incentives, but WR DeAndre Hopkins of the Tennessee Titans will not be one of them.

With the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 31-year-old will hit the benchmark. This incentive is lucrative for the 2017 NFL receiving touchdowns leader. But this will not be the first time he gets incentive bonuses this season.

DeAndre Hopkins is on a roll

The Titans do not have much to play for. With a record of 5-11, they have long been eliminated from the playoffs race. But WR Hopkins has shown his mettle and importance for the lackluster team. And in doing so, he will make a lot of money.

Before the game began, Hopkins needed just 39 receiving yards and seven more catches to meet his targets. These accomplishments were going to net him $250,000 apiece.

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Although many athletes want to get closer to their incentive targets, Hopkins is on another level. His contract is structured in a tier format. And the 5X Pro Bowler for the Titans has already met several. How much has he earned in total just from the incentives this season?

Hopkins is a pro at earning big money

In each of the three categories of catches, yards, and touchdowns, Hopkins’ contract has four tiers. Each tier is worth $250,000. With 75 catches, he has reached the second tier, with 1050 yards, the fourth tier, and in TDs, he managed to get past four, qualifying for the first tier.

His net pay will be $500,000 in catches and $250,000 in TDs. But in terms of receiving yards, the former Houston Texans wide receiver met all the criteria, earning him a million dollars. That makes his total revenue from incentives $1.75 million.

With one more season left on his contract, fans would also love to see him perform brilliantly in 2024. They’d also want the rest of the team to match his levels.

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