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Former Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright earned an NFL-high $1.4 million in performance-based bonus pay when the league distributed it Monday. That more than doubled his pay after playing on a one-year, $1.1 million contract last season.
Wright, 27, bounced around the league before cashing in on his opportunity with the Bears last season. He had a career-high five interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, and was a Pro Bowl alternate.
He left in free agency last week on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Jets.
The NFL gave players $542 million in performance-based bonuses to young players using a formula based predominantly on snap counts.