The contract that Christian Watson signed recently dropped down in apparent value by about $15 million once the deal’s structure was revealed, and this Friday morning the details of those incentives have been released. The Green bay Packers will surely hope that Watson hits many of these incentives, which would pay out based on receiving yards, touchdowns, and Pro Bowl honors.
Let’s go to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky for the details:
To be clear, these aren’t bonuses — they’re escalators to Watson’s base salary. This means that if he hits some of these numbers in 2026, his 2027 base salary increases by the appropriate amount, but they should not count as likely to be earned bonuses for the following season for salary cap purposes. It’s a clever approach, and the Packers gain a modicum of extra financial flexibility as a result.
Go Russ Ball.
In any case, let’s wrap up the week with a bit of news about this summer’s upcoming Packers Hall of Fame induction ceremony and a look at the Packers’ pass rushers.
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. set to honor special award winners at July banquet | Packers.com
Tramon Williams and Earl Dotson will be honored with Packers Hall of Fame induction, while two other individuals get major honors from the organization.
Collin Oliver Gained All-Pro Mentor During Rookie Season Ruined by Injury | SI.com
Oliver and Barryn Sorrell worked out with Micah Parsons for much of the offseason, and Parsons has said that he “gained little brothers” during their time together.
Cardinals rookie QB Carson Beck hard at work in prep for potential starting competition | NFL.com
Have fun with that, Mike LaFleur.
Row over $1,000 condo rent: Man drives SUV into Thai university pool to spite mum | Strait Times
That must have been some argument.
