The NFL announced its performance-based pay distributions on Tuesday, and New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton led the team.
In fact, Slayton was among the league’s greatest beneficiaries of the program, earning $502,392 which will be paid out in 2024 per the CBA. All payments have been deferred until then as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to Slayton, other top Giants beneficiaries include defensive back Julian Love ($463,271), center Nick Gates ($436,723), tight end Kaden Smith ($350,332) and nose tackle Dalvin Tomlinson ($340,776), who is now a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, wideout Alex Bachman will received the Giants’ lowest total at just $600. Guard Chad Slade will earn the team’s second-lowest total at $1,806.
All told, 68 current and former members of the Giants will earn some form of performance-based pay for 2020.
The performance-based pay system, which is part of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), compensates players, including rookies, based on their playing time and production in comparison to their base salary.
This year, the NFLPA dedicated a total of $272 million in performance-based pay benefits ($8.5 million per team).
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