Kelvin Beachum Has Earned Performance Based Pay For 2013

Steelers offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum has earned a payout of $236,666.97 for his production during the 2013 season. Beachum played 840 snaps for the Steelers last year, 722 of which were at left tackle. The 2012 7th round pick out of Southern Methodist had a base salary of $480,000 last year. In 2014, the 3rd year of his rookie deal, his base salary is $570,000. His contract included a signing bonus of  just $45,896.

The Performance Based Pay system was developed under the previous CBA to supplement player compensation. Each team gets $3.46 Mil as part of the agreement between NFL management and the NFLPA. Beachum, and several other players in the league, will get their checks April 1, 2016. The money does not count against the salary cap.

 

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