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Christen MillerDT
New Orleans Saints. 4-year deal worth $11,795,622.
Signing bonus
$5,038,632
Guaranteed
$11,795,622
Year one, paid
$5,923,632
Year one, kept
$3,275,712
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 $29,046 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $5,038,632 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 Louisiana, 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 Christen Miller's rookie contract?+
Christen Miller, pick 42 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $11,795,622 with the New Orleans Saints, including a $5,038,632 signing bonus.
How much does Christen Miller take home after taxes?+
About $3,275,712 of the $5,923,632 paid in the first year, and about $6,593,515 of the full $11,795,622 contract, living in Louisiana 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.