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Max KlareTE
Los Angeles Rams. 4-year deal worth $8,019,796.
Signing bonus
$2,292,580
Guaranteed
$5,977,339
Year one, paid
$3,177,580
Year one, kept
$1,478,927
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 48% 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 $25,613 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $2,292,580 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 California, 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 Max Klare's rookie contract?+
Max Klare, pick 61 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $8,019,796 with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $2,292,580 signing bonus.
How much does Max Klare take home after taxes?+
About $1,478,927 of the $3,177,580 paid in the first year, and about $3,834,123 of the full $8,019,796 contract, living in California 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.