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Colton HoodCB
New York Giants. 4-year deal worth $12,810,362.
Signing bonus
$5,776,628
Guaranteed
$12,810,362
Year one, paid
$6,661,628
Year one, kept
$3,197,024
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 $26,989 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $5,776,628 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 Jersey, 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 Colton Hood's rookie contract?+
Colton Hood, pick 37 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $12,810,362 with the New York Giants, including a $5,776,628 signing bonus.
How much does Colton Hood take home after taxes?+
About $3,197,024 of the $6,661,628 paid in the first year, and about $6,296,497 of the full $12,810,362 contract, living in New Jersey 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.