25
Dillon ThienemanS
Chicago Bears. 4-year deal worth $19,512,460.
Signing bonus
$10,650,880
Guaranteed
$19,512,460
Year one, paid
$11,535,880
Year one, kept
$6,119,043
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 53% 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 $28,119 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $10,650,880 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 Illinois, 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 Dillon Thieneman's rookie contract?+
Dillon Thieneman, pick 25 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $19,512,460 with the Chicago Bears, including a $10,650,880 signing bonus.
How much does Dillon Thieneman take home after taxes?+
About $6,119,043 of the $11,535,880 paid in the first year, and about $10,437,549 of the full $19,512,460 contract, living in Illinois 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.