Linebacker Drake Thomas Earns Significant Performance-Based Bonus

Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas earned a $1,022,512 performance-based pay bonus for the 2025 season. As a third-year player with a base salary of $1.03 million, the bonus more than doubled his earnings. The performance-based pay program, which distributed $542 million across the league, rewards players based on an equation involving snaps played and salary. Thomas's significant bonus reflects his increased playing time and production for the Seattle defense.