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Parker HughesLB
Jacksonville Jaguars. 4-year deal worth $4,510,792.
Signing bonus
$130,792
Guaranteed
$130,792
Year one, paid
$1,015,792
Year one, kept
$621,361
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 61% 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 $30,334 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $130,792 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 Florida, 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 Parker Hughes's rookie contract?+
Parker Hughes, pick 240 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,510,792 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $130,792 signing bonus.
How much does Parker Hughes take home after taxes?+
About $621,361 of the $1,015,792 paid in the first year, and about $2,738,699 of the full $4,510,792 contract, living in Florida 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.