On October 8, 2015 ESPN.Com’s Mike Reiss and Field Yates reported that as part of his extension that “Lewis, 25, can make up to $4.8 million in new money over the two new years, a league source told ESPN’s Field Yates, and the deal also includes a $600,000 signing bonus. His base salary will be $800,000 in 2016 and $1.2 million the following year, the source said.” Field Yates also reports that Dion can earn in 2016 and in 2017 up to $200,000 ($12,500 per game) in 46-man active roster bonuses. Field also reported that Dion Lewis can earn up to $900,000 in 2016 and in 2017 in playing-time incentives.
Breaking down Dion Lewis' extension with the defending Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots
