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David BaileyED
New York Jets. 4-year deal worth $54,674,726.
Signing bonus
$36,223,436
Guaranteed
$54,674,726
Year one, paid
$37,108,436
Year one, kept
$17,476,564
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 47% 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 $26,989 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $36,223,436 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 Jersey, 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 David Bailey's rookie contract?+
David Bailey, pick 2 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $54,674,726 with the New York Jets, including a $36,223,436 signing bonus.
How much does David Bailey take home after taxes?+
About $17,476,564 of the $37,108,436 paid in the first year, and about $25,922,055 of the full $54,674,726 contract, living in New Jersey 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.