NFL agent cap 3%NBA agent cap 4%MLB agent cap 5%Top federal rate 2026 37%Bonus withholding over $1M 37%Texas state tax on wages 0%Florida state tax on wages 0%California top rate 13.3%NBA escrow 10% of each check held backNIL money 1099 income, add 15.3% self-employment taxAgent fees for team salary not deductible on your federal returnNFL players file taxes in about 10 to 14 states a year
2026 NFL draft

174

Adam RandallRB

Baltimore Ravens. 4-year deal worth $4,759,476.

Signing bonus

$379,476

Guaranteed

$379,476

Year one, paid

$1,264,476

Year one, kept

$653,101

KeepMyCheckPrivate

$4.76M deal. What he keeps.

$2,468,806

Adam Randall2026

Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 52% 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 $26,160 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $379,476 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 Maryland, 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 Adam Randall's rookie contract?+

Adam Randall, pick 174 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,759,476 with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $379,476 signing bonus.

How much does Adam Randall take home after taxes?+

About $653,101 of the $1,264,476 paid in the first year, and about $2,468,806 of the full $4,759,476 contract, living in Maryland 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.