{"id":540599,"date":"2026-03-16T18:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/540599\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:05:08","slug":"bears-surprise-pro-bowl-cb-awarded-1-4-million-performance-based-pay-from-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/540599\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears’ surprise Pro Bowl CB awarded $1.4 million performance-based pay from NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears<\/a>‘ 2025 season was a magical one. While it didn’t end in a Super Bowl title, the Bears won the NFC North and beat the Green Bay Packers<\/a> in Chicago for their first playoff win in a few years.<\/p>\n

One of the main reasons for such a breakout year for the Bears, other than Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, was the surprise elite performance from cornerback Nahshon Wright. He made the Pro Bowl roster and earned a $5.5 million payday from the New York Jets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But that’s not all Wright got from his Bears season. According to Brian McCarthy of the NFL<\/a>, Wright earned the most of any player in the NFL’s Performance-Based Pay program from 2025, earning over $1.4 million from his surprise breakout season.<\/p>\n

Bears CB Nahshon Wright earns $1.4M from NFL for 2025 performance<\/p>\n

“NFL players will receive more than $542 million in Performance-Based Pay for their performance during the 2025 season,” McCarthy shares.<\/p>\n

Wright came in first place among all NFL players from 2025, earning $1,441,387 for his 2025 season with the Bears. A breakout year not only landed Wright a $5.5 million contract with the Jets but also an extra $1.44 million from the NFL.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old cornerback posted some very strong numbers in 2025, recording five interceptions (including one pick-six), two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 80 tackles, three tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, and a passer rating allowed of 86.8.<\/p>\n

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While it might not have been the best season by a cornerback last year, for Wright, who had started just three games in the four years before 2025, it was the breakout year he had been looking for.<\/p>\n

Wright has earned recognition for his breakout year from the Jets with his new contract, the league for his Pro Bowl honors, and now the Performance-Based Pay program in the form of a $1,441,387 payout.<\/p>\n

The Bears didn’t elect to bring him back this offseason, and he’s now widely been viewed as a steal for the Jets at just $5.5 million for one year. If he can piece together another strong year, Wright would be in line for an even bigger payday come 2027.<\/p>\n

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