Michael Wilson Tops Arizona Cardinals in NFL Performance Bonuses

For the NFL, it's March 17th. Here's what's happening.

Arizona Cardinals' wide receiver Michael Wilson led his team in NFL performance-based pay bonuses

for the 2025 season. He earned $828,527 based on his playing time and salary that put him

at the top of the cardinals list when the figures came out on Monday. Wilson also picked

up nearly $624,000 last year, giving him a total of about $1.45 million over the two seasons.

The system rewards players who log high snap percentages while earning lower salaries with

each team getting $16.95 million to distribute this year. Leaguewide, more than $542 million

went out and all 25 top earners cleared $1 million each. Chicago Bears' cornerback,

Nashon Wright topped that list at $1.44 million before signing with the New York Jets.

The Cardinals came close but missed out, with Wilson just short of the 25th spot. On the

team, Elijah Higgins came in second with $775,000, followed by Denzel Burke at $751,000. Others,

like Isaiah Adams and Dante Stills, rounded out the top five, all benefiting from solid

playing time. This program is dished out nearly $3.3 billion since starting in 2002. It

highlights how young players can boost their earnings to performance on the field. Special

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