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Jadon CanadyS
Kansas City Chiefs. 4-year deal worth $5,607,332.
Signing bonus
$1,227,332
Guaranteed
$1,227,332
Year one, paid
$2,112,332
Year one, kept
$1,151,169
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 55% of the headline.
Where the money goes
Every 2026 NFL rookie earns the same $885,000 base salary in year one, paid in 18 weekly game checks. After taxes that is about $27,854 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $1,227,332 signing bonus, which lands as one lump sum.
Bonus checks are withheld at a flat 22% federal on the first $1 million and 37% above that, plus Medicare and state tax. Many states tax a signing bonus only where the player lives, which is why where a rookie lives the day it is paid can matter.
These figures assume he lives in Missouri, files single, and pays a standard agent fee. Change any of that in the calculator to see your own version.
Quick answers
How much is Jadon Canady's rookie contract?+
Jadon Canady, pick 109 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $5,607,332 with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $1,227,332 signing bonus.
How much does Jadon Canady take home after taxes?+
About $1,151,169 of the $2,112,332 paid in the first year, and about $3,091,891 of the full $5,607,332 contract, living in Missouri and paying a standard agent fee. Estimates for education.
Contract figures from Spotrac, Over The Cap, and Hoops Rumors (2026). Take-home is a KeepMyCheck estimate using 2026 tax rules. Not affiliated with the player, team, or league. Education only.