NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 7
Rookie Compensation and Rookie Compensation Pool

Section 6(a)
Performance Incentives

(a)

Rookie Contracts for players selected in rounds one and two may contain performance incentives based upon achievement of an agreed-upon offensive or defensive regular season playtime percentage (calculated by dividing the player’s total regular season plays (offensive or defensive) by the Club’s total regular season plays) of at least (i) 35% in the first year of his initial contract or (ii) 45% in any subsequent year of such a contract. Rookie Contracts for players selected in rounds three through seven and Undrafted Rookies may contain performance incentives based upon achievement of an agreed-upon offensive or defensive regular season playtime percentage (calculated by dividing the player’s total regular season plays (offensive or defensive) by the Club’s total regular season plays) of at least (i) 15% in the first year of his initial contract or (ii) 30% in any subsequent year of such a contract. Any performance incentive for less than the offensive or defensive playtime percentages described above or based upon the achievement of any other statistic or honor is prohibited.