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Kadyn ProctorT
Miami Dolphins. 4-year deal worth $26,120,116.
Signing bonus
$15,456,448
Guaranteed
$26,120,116
Year one, paid
$16,341,448
Year one, kept
$9,455,818
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 58% 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 $30,334 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $15,456,448 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 Florida, 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 Kadyn Proctor's rookie contract?+
Kadyn Proctor, pick 12 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $26,120,116 with the Miami Dolphins, including a $15,456,448 signing bonus.
How much does Kadyn Proctor take home after taxes?+
About $9,455,818 of the $16,341,448 paid in the first year, and about $15,157,035 of the full $26,120,116 contract, living in Florida 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.