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Mansoor DelaneCB
Kansas City Chiefs. 4-year deal worth $41,931,362.
Signing bonus
$26,955,536
Guaranteed
$41,931,362
Year one, paid
$27,840,536
Year one, kept
$14,774,198
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 $27,854 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $26,955,536 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 Missouri, 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 Mansoor Delane's rookie contract?+
Mansoor Delane, pick 6 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $41,931,362 with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $26,955,536 signing bonus.
How much does Mansoor Delane take home after taxes?+
About $14,774,198 of the $27,840,536 paid in the first year, and about $22,221,644 of the full $41,931,362 contract, living in Missouri 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.