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Ty SimpsonQB
Los Angeles Rams. 4-year deal worth $25,412,156.
Signing bonus
$14,941,568
Guaranteed
$25,412,156
Year one, paid
$15,826,568
Year one, kept
$7,088,733
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 45% 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 $25,613 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $14,941,568 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 California, 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 Ty Simpson's rookie contract?+
Ty Simpson, pick 13 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $25,412,156 with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $14,941,568 signing bonus.
How much does Ty Simpson take home after taxes?+
About $7,088,733 of the $15,826,568 paid in the first year, and about $11,544,327 of the full $25,412,156 contract, living in California 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.