"Wright, who made just over $1.1 million during his lone season with the Bears, earned a $1,441,397 distribution that more than doubled his salary in 2025. He is one of 25 players that earned over $1 million in performance bonuses."
"The NFL's performance-based pay program is a fund used as a supplemental form of player compensation based on a comparison of playing time to salary. Players with higher playing time percentages and lower salaries benefit the most from this initiative."
"Wright played the third-most snaps on the Bears defense (1,041) and logged a 97.02% playing time percentage. He led Chicago in takeaways with five interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries en route to his first Pro Bowl selection."
Nahshon Wright led all NFL players in performance-based pay for 2025, earning $1,441,397, which more than doubled his $1.1 million salary from his season with the Chicago Bears. The NFL's performance-based pay program distributes supplemental compensation based on playing time percentages relative to salary, benefiting players with high playing time and lower salaries. This marks the first year that the top 25 earners each exceeded $1 million in performance bonuses. Since its 2002 inception, the program has distributed nearly $3.3 billion cumulatively. Wright played 1,041 snaps for the Bears with a 97.02% playing time percentage, recording five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He subsequently signed a one-year deal with the Jets worth up to $5.5 million.
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