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Emmett JohnsonRB
Kansas City Chiefs. 4-year deal worth $4,865,636.
Signing bonus
$485,636
Guaranteed
$485,636
Year one, paid
$1,370,636
Year one, kept
$758,469
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 55% 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 $27,854 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $485,636 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 Missouri, 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 Emmett Johnson's rookie contract?+
Emmett Johnson, pick 161 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,865,636 with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $485,636 signing bonus.
How much does Emmett Johnson take home after taxes?+
About $758,469 of the $1,370,636 paid in the first year, and about $2,699,190 of the full $4,865,636 contract, living in Missouri 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.