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Nate BoerkircherTE
Jacksonville Jaguars. 4-year deal worth $8,538,996.
Signing bonus
$2,670,180
Guaranteed
$6,737,771
Year one, paid
$3,555,180
Year one, kept
$2,084,717
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 $2,670,180 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 Nate Boerkircher's rookie contract?+
Nate Boerkircher, pick 56 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $8,538,996 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $2,670,180 signing bonus.
How much does Nate Boerkircher take home after taxes?+
About $2,084,717 of the $3,555,180 paid in the first year, and about $5,051,076 of the full $8,538,996 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.