125
Skyler BellWR
Buffalo Bills. 4-year deal worth $5,471,764.
Signing bonus
$1,091,764
Guaranteed
$1,091,764
Year one, paid
$1,976,764
Year one, kept
$989,269
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 53% 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 $27,358 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $1,091,764 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 New York, 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 Skyler Bell's rookie contract?+
Skyler Bell, pick 125 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $5,471,764 with the Buffalo Bills, including a $1,091,764 signing bonus.
How much does Skyler Bell take home after taxes?+
About $989,269 of the $1,976,764 paid in the first year, and about $2,885,973 of the full $5,471,764 contract, living in New York 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.