35
T.J. ParkerED
Buffalo Bills. 4-year deal worth $13,140,746.
Signing bonus
$6,016,904
Guaranteed
$13,140,746
Year one, paid
$6,901,904
Year one, kept
$3,308,486
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 49% 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 $27,358 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $6,016,904 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 New York, 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 T.J. Parker's rookie contract?+
T.J. Parker, pick 35 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $13,140,746 with the Buffalo Bills, including a $6,016,904 signing bonus.
How much does T.J. Parker take home after taxes?+
About $3,308,486 of the $6,901,904 paid in the first year, and about $6,415,688 of the full $13,140,746 contract, living in New York 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.