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Kenyon SadiqTE
New York Jets. 4-year deal worth $22,344,304.
Signing bonus
$12,710,404
Guaranteed
$22,344,304
Year one, paid
$13,595,404
Year one, kept
$6,448,958
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 48% 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 $26,989 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $12,710,404 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 Jersey, 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 Kenyon Sadiq's rookie contract?+
Kenyon Sadiq, pick 16 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $22,344,304 with the New York Jets, including a $12,710,404 signing bonus.
How much does Kenyon Sadiq take home after taxes?+
About $6,448,958 of the $13,595,404 paid in the first year, and about $10,765,905 of the full $22,344,304 contract, living in New Jersey 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.