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Derrick MooreED
Detroit Lions. 4-year deal worth $11,426,946.
Signing bonus
$4,770,504
Guaranteed
$11,426,946
Year one, paid
$5,655,504
Year one, kept
$3,050,573
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 54% 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 $27,957 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $4,770,504 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 Michigan, 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 Derrick Moore's rookie contract?+
Derrick Moore, pick 44 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $11,426,946 with the Detroit Lions, including a $4,770,504 signing bonus.
How much does Derrick Moore take home after taxes?+
About $3,050,573 of the $5,655,504 paid in the first year, and about $6,188,899 of the full $11,426,946 contract, living in Michigan 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.