167
Jalon KilgoreS
Buffalo Bills. 4-year deal worth $4,843,324.
Signing bonus
$463,324
Guaranteed
$463,324
Year one, paid
$1,348,324
Year one, kept
$687,644
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 $463,324 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 Jalon Kilgore's rookie contract?+
Jalon Kilgore, pick 167 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,843,324 with the Buffalo Bills, including a $463,324 signing bonus.
How much does Jalon Kilgore take home after taxes?+
About $687,644 of the $1,348,324 paid in the first year, and about $2,584,347 of the full $4,843,324 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.