254
Deion BurksWR
Indianapolis Colts. 4-year deal worth $4,500,488.
Signing bonus
$120,488
Guaranteed
$120,488
Year one, paid
$1,005,488
Year one, kept
$589,534
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 $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 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 Deion Burks's rookie contract?+
Deion Burks, pick 254 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $4,500,488 with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $120,488 signing bonus.
How much does Deion Burks take home after taxes?+
About $589,534 of the $1,005,488 paid in the first year, and about $2,618,693 of the full $4,500,488 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.