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Keldric FaulkED
Tennessee Titans. 4-year deal worth $17,054,202.
Signing bonus
$8,863,056
Guaranteed
$17,054,202
Year one, paid
$9,748,056
Year one, kept
$5,654,758
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 $30,334 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $8,863,056 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 Tennessee, 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 Keldric Faulk's rookie contract?+
Keldric Faulk, pick 31 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $17,054,202 with the Tennessee Titans, including a $8,863,056 signing bonus.
How much does Keldric Faulk take home after taxes?+
About $5,654,758 of the $9,748,056 paid in the first year, and about $9,945,704 of the full $17,054,202 contract, living in Tennessee 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.