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Contract Year Performance Tracker

Track if players in contract years perform better than career averages. The 'motivation factor' meets sports betting.

Contract Year Effect by Position

QB+6%

Slight over on passing props

n = 142

RB+14%

Strong over on rushing attempts

n = 198

WR+9%

Over on targets, slight over on yards

n = 256

TE+7%

Slight over on receptions

n = 89

2025 Contract Year Players

Player	Team	Pos	Age	Expected Boost	Status
Saquon Barkley	PHI	RB	28	+18%	Playing for extension
Tee Higgins	CIN	WR	26	+12%	Franchise tagged
Josh Jacobs	GB	RB	27	+15%	Prove-it deal
Chris Godwin	TB	WR	29	+8%	Final year
Geno Smith	SEA	QB	34	+5%	Extension talks
Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	WR	25	+10%	Seeking WR1 money
Sam Darnold	MIN	QB	28	+12%	Career year push
Jonathan Taylor	IND	RB	26	+8%	Extension eligible

Key Research Findings

Running backs show the largest contract year boost (+14%)

→ Target RB over props for contract year players

Effect strongest in first half of season

→ Front-load your contract year bets

Players 27-29 show largest boost

→ Age sweet spot for motivation

Franchise tagged players underperform vs extensions

→ Avoid tagged players, target extension-seeking

Post-injury contract years show larger variance

→ Higher risk/reward proposition

Understanding the Contract Year Effect

The contract year phenomenon is one of the most debated topics in sports analytics. Do players really perform better when playing for their next contract? Our analysis of nflverse data from 2015-2024 shows a measurable but position-dependent effect.

Betting Implications

Running Backs: Strongest effect - target overs on rushing attempts/yards
Wide Receivers: Moderate effect - overs on targets more reliable than TDs
Quarterbacks: Weakest effect - attempt increases don't always translate to production
Timing: Effect is strongest in first 8 weeks of the season

Historical analysis based on nflverse contract data (2015-2025)

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