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Eli StowersTE
Philadelphia Eagles. 4-year deal worth $8,892,964.
Signing bonus
$2,927,608
Guaranteed
$7,277,752
Year one, paid
$3,812,608
Year one, kept
$2,093,781
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 $27,553 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $2,927,608 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 Pennsylvania, 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 Eli Stowers's rookie contract?+
Eli Stowers, pick 54 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $8,892,964 with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $2,927,608 signing bonus.
How much does Eli Stowers take home after taxes?+
About $2,093,781 of the $3,812,608 paid in the first year, and about $4,829,994 of the full $8,892,964 contract, living in Pennsylvania 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.