Postseason money for Wild Card and Divisional Playoff games is somewhat less than a player's weekly income of the $610,000 first-year player minimum wage ($35,882 per week). Certain players' compensation in the conference championships and the Super Bowl might be slashed in half. The highest paid players in these games are usually involved in both teams' strategies so they can make more money. For example, if one team starts outstrong while the other relies on its running game, the starting quarterback from the strong team could end up making millions while his counterpart makes peanuts. Likewise, if one team has a powerful defense but an average offense, top defenders might make millions while middle linebackers or cornerbacks with similar skillsets make about the same salary. In fact, last year during Super Bowl 50 two outside linebackers on opposite teams were paid $7 million each. One of them was Von Miller of the Denver Broncos and the other Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers. Both players were key parts in their respective teams' defenses that ended up meeting in the big game. Players who stand out on special teams tend to make even more money because there's a greater chance they'll be selected in late round or supplemental draft picks. For example, a player who returns kicks for his team could earn several thousand dollars after participating in only one postseason game. The biggest paycheck in NFL history went to Jerry Rice.