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Seth McGowanRB
Indianapolis Colts. 4-year deal worth $4,514,908.
Signing bonus
$134,908
Guaranteed
$134,908
Year one, paid
$1,019,908
Year one, kept
$597,421
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 $29,093 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $134,908 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 Indiana, 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 Seth McGowan's rookie contract?+
Seth McGowan, pick 237 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,514,908 with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $134,908 signing bonus.
How much does Seth McGowan take home after taxes?+
About $597,421 of the $1,019,908 paid in the first year, and about $2,626,573 of the full $4,514,908 contract, living in Indiana 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.