Lamar Jackson, the franchise quarterback of the Ravens, has missed too many voluntary offseason workouts to earn his annual $750,000 workout bonuses. His 2023 contract includes these bonuses, which are tied to participation in 80 percent of the offseason workouts, excluding mandatory minicamp. As a result, he will lose out on this bonus and his 2024 compensation will decrease from $32.5 million to $31.75 million.
This is not an isolated incident as Jackson’s 2025, 2026 and 2027 contracts also include similar annual $750,000 workout bonuses tied to attendance at offseason workouts. However, if he continues to miss workouts, he will lose out on these bonuses and face a decrease in compensation for each year.
It is important for NFL players who have similar bonus incentives in their contracts to attend offseason workouts regularly as missing them can lead to financial consequences such as losing out on bonus payments and decreased compensation for future years. Despite the marginal impact on his total earnings, the loss of $750,000 in annual workout bonuses is certainly noteworthy and serves as a reminder of the importance of attending offseason workouts for NFL players.
