"At least three Detroit Lions will receive a bump in base pay next year, after triggering contract escalators, according to NFL Players Association records.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is the biggest winner, with his base salary rising $1 million, to $11.5 million. Stafford's 2013 salary also increased $500,000, to $12 million.

According to Brian McIntyre of Mac's Football Blog and Football Outsiders, Stafford's contract called for the bump in pay because he ranked in the top five in at least one predetermined passing category.

Safety Louis Delmas, a 2009 draft pick like Stafford, triggered an unknown escalator that increases his base pay to just over $937,000, from $822,000, and right tackle Gosder Cherilus will make $2.31 million in salary next year. Before the escalator, Cherilus was scheduled to make $1.56 million."