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

216

Trey SmackK

Green Bay Packers. 4-year deal worth $4,586,532.

Signing bonus

$206,532

Guaranteed

$206,532

Year one, paid

$1,091,532

Year one, kept

$593,995

KeepMyCheckPrivate

$4.59M deal. What he keeps.

$2,485,570

Trey Smack2026

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 $27,264 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $206,532 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 Wisconsin, 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 Trey Smack's rookie contract?+

Trey Smack, pick 216 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,586,532 with the Green Bay Packers, including a $206,532 signing bonus.

How much does Trey Smack take home after taxes?+

About $593,995 of the $1,091,532 paid in the first year, and about $2,485,570 of the full $4,586,532 contract, living in Wisconsin 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.