2023 NFL playoff pay
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in the Super Bowl, and every man on the winning roster was paid $164,000 for it and $338,000 for the whole run. Fourteen clubs, thirteen games, every one priced below.
What each club's run paid a man
The fourteen playoff clubs, deepest run first
| CLUB | SEED | RESULT | PER PLAYER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | AFC 3 | Won Super Bowl | $338,000 |
| San Francisco 49ers | NFC 1 | Lost Super Bowl | $258,000 |
| Detroit Lions | NFC 3 | Lost conference final | $174,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | AFC 1 | Lost conference final | $169,000 |
| Buffalo Bills | AFC 2 | Lost divisional | $101,000 |
| Houston Texans | AFC 4 | Lost divisional | $101,000 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC 4 | Lost divisional | $101,000 |
| Green Bay Packers | NFC 7 | Lost divisional | $96,000 |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFC 2 | Lost wild card | $50,500 |
| Cleveland Browns | AFC 5 | Lost wild card | $45,500 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | NFC 5 | Lost wild card | $45,500 |
| Miami Dolphins | AFC 6 | Lost wild card | $45,500 |
| Los Angeles Rams | NFC 6 | Lost wild card | $45,500 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC 7 | Lost wild card | $45,500 |
Every game and what it paid
Per player, on both rosters
| ROUND | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild card | Houston Texans | 45-14 | Cleveland Browns | $50,500 |
| Wild card | Kansas City Chiefs | 26-7 | Miami Dolphins | $50,500 |
| Wild card | Green Bay Packers | 48-32 | Dallas Cowboys | $45,500 |
| Wild card | Detroit Lions | 24-23 | Los Angeles Rams | $50,500 |
| Wild card | Buffalo Bills | 31-17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $50,500 |
| Wild card | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32-9 | Philadelphia Eagles | $50,500 |
| Divisional | Baltimore Ravens | 34-10 | Houston Texans | $50,500 |
| Divisional | San Francisco 49ers | 24-21 | Green Bay Packers | $50,500 |
| Divisional | Detroit Lions | 31-23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $50,500 |
| Divisional | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-24 | Buffalo Bills | $50,500 |
| Conference championship | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-10 | Baltimore Ravens | $73,000 |
| Conference championship | San Francisco 49ers | 34-31 | Detroit Lions | $73,000 |
| Super Bowl | Kansas City Chiefs | 25-22 | San Francisco 49ers | $164,000 |
Both rosters are paid for a playoff game, win or lose, except the Super Bowl, where the winners get $164,000 and the losers $89,000. The two top seeds sat out the wild card round and were paid $45,500 a man for the week.
The Kansas City Chiefs roster, playoff pay against base salary
$338,000 a man against each player's 2023 base pay, the lowest paid first
| PLAYER | POSITION | BASE 2023 | PLAYOFF PAY AS SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Rush | Cornerback | $48,000 | 704.2% |
| Darian Kinnard | Guard | $216,000 | 156.5% |
| Mike Pennel | Defensive Tackle | $226,600 | 149.2% |
| Keondre Coburn | Defensive Tackle | $416,670 | 81.1% |
| Nazeeh Johnson | Cornerback | $475,000 | 71.2% |
| Charles Omenihu | Defensive End | $720,000 | 46.9% |
| Mecole Hardman | Wide Receiver | $720,000 | 46.9% |
| B.J. Thompson | Defensive End | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Cam Jones | Outside Linebacker | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Chamarri Conner | Cornerback | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | Defensive End | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Mike Caliendo | Guard | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Rashee Rice | Wide Receiver | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Wanya Morris | Left Tackle | $750,000 | 45.1% |
| Isiah Pacheco | Running Back | $870,000 | 38.9% |
| Jack Cochrane | Outside Linebacker | $870,000 | 38.9% |
| Jaylen Watson | Cornerback | $870,000 | 38.9% |
| Joshua Williams | Cornerback | $870,000 | 38.9% |
| Malik Herring | Defensive End | $870,000 | 38.9% |
| Leo Chenal | Outside Linebacker | $884,314 | 38.2% |
| Noah Gray | Tight End | $940,000 | 36.0% |
| Trey Smith | Guard | $940,000 | 36.0% |
| Trent McDuffie | Cornerback | $941,022 | 35.9% |
| Skyy Moore | Wide Receiver | $998,204 | 33.9% |
| Drue Tranquill | Outside Linebacker | $1,010,000 | 33.5% |
| Tershawn Wharton | Defensive Tackle | $1,010,000 | 33.5% |
| Derrick Nnadi | Defensive Tackle | $1,080,000 | 31.3% |
| Jawaan Taylor | Right Tackle | $1,080,000 | 31.3% |
| Justin Watson | Wide Receiver | $1,080,000 | 31.3% |
| Mike Edwards | Safety | $1,080,000 | 31.3% |
| Nick Bolton | Inside Linebacker | $1,090,368 | 31.0% |
| Creed Humphrey | Center | $1,090,928 | 31.0% |
| Khalen Saunders | Defensive Tackle | $1,100,000 | 30.7% |
| James Winchester | Long Snapper | $1,165,000 | 29.0% |
| George Karlaftis | Defensive End | $1,247,522 | 27.1% |
| Willie Gay Jr. | Outside Linebacker | $1,253,779 | 27.0% |
| Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | $1,325,556 | 25.5% |
| Joe Thuney | Guard | $1,950,000$1.9m | 17.3% |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Running Back | $1,985,670$2.0m | 17.0% |
| Nick Allegretti | Guard | $2,430,000$2.4m | 13.9% |
| Tommy Townsend | Punter | $2,627,000$2.6m | 12.9% |
| L'Jarius Sneed | Cornerback | $2,743,000$2.7m | 12.3% |
| Michael Danna | Defensive End | $2,743,000$2.7m | 12.3% |
| Harrison Butker | Kicker | $3,550,000$3.5m | 9.5% |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Wide Receiver | $8,560,000$8.6m | 3.9% |
| Justin Reid | Safety | $8,950,000$9.0m | 3.8% |
| Travis Kelce | Tight End | $11,250,000$11.3m | 3.0% |
| Chris Jones | Defensive Tackle | $18,416,667$18.4m | 1.8% |
For Darius Rush, on a base salary of $48,000, the title run added 704.2% to the season's base pay.
Frequently asked questions
How much did the Kansas City Chiefs get for winning the Super Bowl in the 2023 season?
Each player on the Kansas City Chiefs roster was paid $164,000 for the Super Bowl and $338,000 for the whole playoff run.
How much did the San Francisco 49ers get for losing the Super Bowl?
$89,000 a man for the Super Bowl, and $258,000 across the run.
How much did an NFL player get for a wild card game in the 2023 season?
$50,500 on a club that won its division, and $45,500 on a wild card seed. A club with a bye was paid $45,500 a man for the week it did not play.
Where to next
The season before: 2022 NFL playoff pay. The season after: 2024 NFL playoff pay. The per-game schedule for every season and all 32 clubs are on NFL playoff pay.