During the NFL playoffs, salaries no longer apply. Instead, the NFL uses a league pool to allocate postseason pay. Every player on the 53-man roster, injured reserve, or elevated from the practice squad earns the same amount based on the round in 2024:

The NFL Playoffs are underway, and we are down to our final eight teams. After an action-packed Wild Card Round, the eight remaining teams play this weekend before four are eliminated, and we move to the Conference Championship week.

Here, I'm highlighting the young players who will play important roles in the second round of these NFL playoffs, yet they aren't necessarily headliners on a regular basis. Aligning with the eight remaining teams,