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Garrett NussmeierQB
Kansas City Chiefs. 4-year deal worth $4,500,488.
Signing bonus
$120,488
Guaranteed
$120,488
Year one, paid
$1,005,488
Year one, kept
$565,164
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 56% 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 $27,854 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $120,488 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 Missouri, 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 Garrett Nussmeier's rookie contract?+
Garrett Nussmeier, pick 249 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,500,488 with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $120,488 signing bonus.
How much does Garrett Nussmeier take home after taxes?+
About $565,164 of the $1,005,488 paid in the first year, and about $2,505,870 of the full $4,500,488 contract, living in Missouri 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.