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Josh Allen has big cap ramifications over the next few weeks for the Bills

There is a lot that can happen over the next few weeks and Josh Allen has a lot that can be earned within his current contract with the Buffalo Bills

Kevin Massare

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen addresses the media
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen addresses the media / (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has contract escalators tied to his performance. These escalators can increase his earnings based on specific performance metrics, MVPs, playing time, or other statistical team advacements. This structure not only incentivizes exceptional play but also aligns Allen’s interests with the team’s success. These escalators can greatly alter the cap situation once earned.

Josh Allen has a total of 5M annualized incentives for his playing time and team performance. He can also earn up to 10M in salary escalators for next year. 2.5 million can already not be achieved by virtue of the Chiefs clinching the #1 seed with their win over the Texans.

Annual bonuses: 60% Regular Season Snaps + AFC Championship Win: $1M. 60% Regular Seasons Snaps + Super Bowl Win: $2.5M. NFL MVP: $1.5M

2025 Escalators: 60% Regular Season Snaps + 2024 #1 AFC Seed: $2.5M (can't earn). 60% Regular Season Snaps + 2024 AFC Championship Win: $2.5M. 60% Regular Seasons Snaps + 2024-25 Super Bowl Win: $5M - still available

All of these incentives earned will go against the Bills cap situation for the 2025 season. It can cost the Bills as much as 5m, affecting their financial future with free agents and who the team can re-sign this season. Allen can also earn up to 7.5M on his pay next year for his escalators, but he will almost assuredly get a new contract in March.

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Kevin Massare
KEVIN MASSARE

Kevin has spent over a decade covering, writing, and podcasting about the Bills. He has experience working with multiple networks and has a deep-rooted history within the Bills community. His opinion-based commentary is accompanied by a data and analytics-based approach. You can commonly find him talking about playoff scenarios and playoff seeding projections.