Patriots adjust Mack Hollins' 2026 incentives to be harder to earn
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The New England Patriots and Mack Hollins have revised his 2026 contract, making it more difficult for the receiver to earn performance incentives. The revised terms increase the thresholds for bonuses from catching 30, 40, and 50 passes to 47, 50, and 55 passes. These changes were agreed upon on September 1, moving the potential payouts from the 2026 salary cap to 2027. Last season, Hollins caught 46 passes, leading to the unlocking of $600,000 in incentives. The adjustment appears to have been influenced by the possibility of Hollins being released before Week 1, which would have guaranteed part of his salary. Following an injury to teammate A.J. Brown, Hollins may see more opportunities to reach the new catch targets.
- •Mack Hollins' incentives revised to higher catch numbers.
- •New targets are 47, 50, and 55 catches for bonuses.
- •Changes finalized on September 1, 2026.
- •Hollins caught 46 passes last year, unlocking $600,000 in incentives.
- •A.J. Brown's injury could lead to more targets for Hollins.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Mack Hollins revised incentives in contract
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots, Mack Hollins agreed to make his 2026 incentives harder to earn
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots squeezed Mack Hollins to make his 2026 incentives harder to earn
"New England Patriots WR Mack Hollins revised the terms in his deal before the season with more difficult incentives to reach.
"It's going to be a little harder for Patriots receiver Mack Hollins to boost his shoe budget.
"It's going to be a little harder for Patriots receiver Mack Hollins to boost his shoe budget.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 3:24 PMMack Hollins revised incentives in contract
New England Patriots WR Mack Hollins revised the terms in his deal before the season with more difficult incentives to reach.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 2:29 PMPatriots, Mack Hollins agreed to make his 2026 incentives harder to earn
It's going to be a little harder for Patriots receiver Mack Hollins to boost his shoe budget.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 2:29 PMPatriots squeezed Mack Hollins to make his 2026 incentives harder to earn
It's going to be a little harder for Patriots receiver Mack Hollins to boost his shoe budget.
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