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Chase BisontisG
Arizona Cardinals. 4-year deal worth $13,258,732.
Signing bonus
$6,102,712
Guaranteed
$13,258,732
Year one, paid
$6,987,712
Year one, kept
$3,891,475
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 $29,255 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $6,102,712 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 Arizona, 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 Chase Bisontis's rookie contract?+
Chase Bisontis, pick 34 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $13,258,732 with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $6,102,712 signing bonus.
How much does Chase Bisontis take home after taxes?+
About $3,891,475 of the $6,987,712 paid in the first year, and about $7,453,588 of the full $13,258,732 contract, living in Arizona 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.