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T.J. HallCB
New Orleans Saints. 4-year deal worth $4,557,188.
Signing bonus
$177,188
Guaranteed
$177,188
Year one, paid
$1,062,188
Year one, kept
$619,581
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 58% 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 $29,046 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $177,188 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 Louisiana, 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 T.J. Hall's rookie contract?+
T.J. Hall, pick 219 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,557,188 with the New Orleans Saints, including a $177,188 signing bonus.
How much does T.J. Hall take home after taxes?+
About $619,581 of the $1,062,188 paid in the first year, and about $2,645,012 of the full $4,557,188 contract, living in Louisiana 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.