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Gabe JacasED
New England Patriots. 4-year deal worth $8,656,976.
Signing bonus
$2,755,976
Guaranteed
$6,952,935
Year one, paid
$3,640,976
Year one, kept
$1,855,657
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 53% 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 $28,104 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $2,755,976 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 Massachusetts, 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 Gabe Jacas's rookie contract?+
Gabe Jacas, pick 55 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $8,656,976 with the New England Patriots, including a $2,755,976 signing bonus.
How much does Gabe Jacas take home after taxes?+
About $1,855,657 of the $3,640,976 paid in the first year, and about $4,547,094 of the full $8,656,976 contract, living in Massachusetts 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.