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Brian Parker IIC
Cincinnati Bengals. 4-year deal worth $4,677,820.
Signing bonus
$297,820
Guaranteed
$297,820
Year one, paid
$1,182,820
Year one, kept
$674,740
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 57% 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 $28,414 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $297,820 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 Ohio, 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 Brian Parker II's rookie contract?+
Brian Parker II, pick 189 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,677,820 with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $297,820 signing bonus.
How much does Brian Parker II take home after taxes?+
About $674,740 of the $1,182,820 paid in the first year, and about $2,655,115 of the full $4,677,820 contract, living in Ohio 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.