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Jacob RodriguezLB
Miami Dolphins. 4-year deal worth $11,606,848.
Signing bonus
$4,901,344
Guaranteed
$11,606,848
Year one, paid
$5,786,344
Year one, kept
$3,370,883
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 59% 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 $4,901,344 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 Florida, 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 Jacob Rodriguez's rookie contract?+
Jacob Rodriguez, pick 43 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $11,606,848 with the Miami Dolphins, including a $4,901,344 signing bonus.
How much does Jacob Rodriguez take home after taxes?+
About $3,370,883 of the $5,786,344 paid in the first year, and about $6,814,454 of the full $11,606,848 contract, living in Florida 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.