Aaron Rodgers, Sam Darnold and More Contract Incentives At Stake in NFL Playoffs

In addition to the opportunity to compete for a Lombardi Trophy, several players entering the NFL postseason can add more money to their bank account through incentives based on how they and/or their teams perform.

Per ESPN's Marc Raimondi, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings are among the players with money on the line going into the playoffs.

Here are the incentives for that quartet:

• Aaron Rodgers: Up to $3.85 million with a Super Bowl victory
• Sam Darnold: Up to $2.5 million with a Super Bowl victory
• Keenan Allen: Up to $750,000 with a Super Bowl appearance
• Jauan Jennings: $600,000 bonus with at least 35 playoff snaps

Jennings, who earned a $2.4 million playtime incentive in Week 18, has the easiest path to triggering his bonus since it is not contingent on the 49ers winning games. He played more than 35 snaps in each of his 15 starts during the regular season.

Darnold got a $500,000 bonus thanks to the Seattle Seahawks making the playoffs. He can earn an additional $500,000 for each playoff win, up to $2.5 million if the Seahawks win the Super Bowl and he plays at least 70 percent of the offensive snaps in each game.

The Steelers' clinching a playoff berth with their thrilling Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens earned Rodgers an extra $500,000. He will get $600,000 with a win in the wild-card round, $750,000 with a win in the divisional round and $1 million with a Super Bowl appearance.

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A Steelers victory in Super Bowl 60 would give Rodgers a $1.5 million bonus. The four-time NFL MVP has to play at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps to trigger each bonus.

Allen made an extra $1 million in Week 18 for reaching 80 catches and 750 yards for the season. He will earn $250,000 with each playoff win for the Chargers.

The NFL postseason begins with six games during wild-card weekend, starting on Saturday with a doubleheader featuring the Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears.