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Jordan van den BergDT
Chicago Bears. 4-year deal worth $4,611,608.
Signing bonus
$231,608
Guaranteed
$231,608
Year one, paid
$1,116,608
Year one, kept
$628,192
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 56% 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 $28,119 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $231,608 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 Illinois, 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 Jordan van den Berg's rookie contract?+
Jordan van den Berg, pick 213 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,611,608 with the Chicago Bears, including a $231,608 signing bonus.
How much does Jordan van den Berg take home after taxes?+
About $628,192 of the $1,116,608 paid in the first year, and about $2,588,645 of the full $4,611,608 contract, living in Illinois 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.