Report: Browns' Griffin can earn $7M in incentives over next 2 years

Robert Griffin III is looking to reignite his career in 2016, and the Cleveland Browns are reportedly prepared to pay him handsomely if he does.

In terms of average yearly salary, Griffin is the second-lowest paid starting quarterback (not on a rookie deal) in the league, ahead of only the Los Angeles Rams stop-gap passer, Case Keenum.

The two-year deal Griffin signed with the Browns this offseason is reportedly worth $15 million, but the former No. 2 overall pick can earn an additional $7 million in incentives over the length of the contract, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The 26-year-old's playing time will give him his biggest extra payday. He could earn $500,000 a year if he plays more than 75 percent of the offensive snaps, with that number jumping to $1.5 million if he participates in 90 percent or more, meaning the passer can earn $3 million in total if he can stay healthy and keep hold of the starting job in 2016 and 2017.

If Griffin is able to maintain his health, his next incentives are based on how well he plays. If his passer rating surpasses 93, he earns $1 million a year, with smaller incentives for marks below that.

Lastly, Griffin can earn $1 million a season if he breaks the 4,000-yard passing mark. That becomes $500,000 if he finishes between 3,500 and 3,999 yards, and $250,000 if he throws between 3,250 and 3,499 yards.

Griffin would need to produce above and beyond his Rookie of the Year numbers to be able to maximize his contract, and would likely be in line for a monster deal, as he would've reestablished himself as a franchise passer.