Lions' Jared Goff Receives Massive Roster Bonus

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is set to receive a significant pay day on St. Patrick's Day.

According to Spotrac, Detroit's 27-year-old signal-caller is set to receive a hefty roster bonus of $15.5 million.

Recall, Goff was scheduled to earn $25.65 million in base salary in 2021.

General manager Brad Holmes and the front office used $20 million of that amount and paid it all upfront as a signing bonus.

This contract restructure allowed the veteran quarterback's cap number to be spread evenly over the four years that remained on his deal.

Goff's cap hit will be $31.15 million in 2022, $30.65 million in 2023 and $31.65 million in 2024.

Entering his seventh NFL season, Goff is not terribly concerned if Holmes and Co. decide to bring in a quarterback selected in this year's draft.

"Ultimately, I’m still under contract, and I’m still gonna be here playing," Goff said. "And, I feel good about my standing with them and where I’m at."

Contract details

$57 million guaranteed at signing (signing bonus, 2019 salary, 2020 salary, 2020 roster bonus)
2020 roster bonus: $21 million (guaranteed, paid 3/19/2020)
2021 salary fully guarantees on 3/19/2020 (guaranteed for injury now)
2021 roster bonus: $2.5 million (guarantees 3/19/20, paid 3/18/2021)
2022 roster bonus: $15.5 millon (guarantees 3/19/20, paid 3/17/2022)
$10 million of 2022 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2022
2023 roster bonus: $5 million
2024 roster bonus: $5 million

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