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Keith Abney IICB
Detroit Lions. 4-year deal worth $4,878,888.
Signing bonus
$498,888
Guaranteed
$498,888
Year one, paid
$1,383,888
Year one, kept
$769,590
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 56% 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 $27,957 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $498,888 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 Michigan, 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 Keith Abney II's rookie contract?+
Keith Abney II, pick 157 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,878,888 with the Detroit Lions, including a $498,888 signing bonus.
How much does Keith Abney II take home after taxes?+
About $769,590 of the $1,383,888 paid in the first year, and about $2,718,303 of the full $4,878,888 contract, living in Michigan 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.