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Gavin GerhardtC
Minnesota Vikings. 4-year deal worth $4,526,876.
Signing bonus
$146,876
Guaranteed
$146,876
Year one, paid
$1,031,876
Year one, kept
$538,966
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 52% 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 $26,043 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $146,876 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 Minnesota, 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 Gavin Gerhardt's rookie contract?+
Gavin Gerhardt, pick 235 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,526,876 with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $146,876 signing bonus.
How much does Gavin Gerhardt take home after taxes?+
About $538,966 of the $1,031,876 paid in the first year, and about $2,346,109 of the full $4,526,876 contract, living in Minnesota 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.