17
Blake MillerT
Detroit Lions. 4-year deal worth $21,872,316.
Signing bonus
$12,367,140
Guaranteed
$21,872,316
Year one, paid
$13,252,140
Year one, kept
$7,107,167
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 54% 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 $12,367,140 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 Blake Miller's rookie contract?+
Blake Miller, pick 17 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $21,872,316 with the Detroit Lions, including a $12,367,140 signing bonus.
How much does Blake Miller take home after taxes?+
About $7,107,167 of the $13,252,140 paid in the first year, and about $11,734,226 of the full $21,872,316 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.