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$1.1M for 98 tackles? $343 for 12 snaps? The highs and lows of the NFL's performance-based payouts

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Brock Purdy earned $ 857,842.50 in performance-based pay, the NFL announced on Wednesday .

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback earned the amount in the league's annual payout for players who saw significant action -- and some who saw little activity -- on the field.

Purdy is eligible for a contract extension following the completion of his third season .

In nine games, he completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,612 yards , eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. But the Raiders opted to trade for Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith to be their starter for 2025 . Bo Nix, Denver Broncos , $ 296,509.72 : Nix made a serious run at Offensive Rookie of the Year . He started all 17 games for the Broncos , which allowed him to net a significant amount in bonus pay despite being drafted 12th overall and having a full salary of $3.8 million ..

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