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Sonny StylesLB
Washington Commanders. 4-year deal worth $37,211,592.
Signing bonus
$23,522,976
Guaranteed
$37,211,592
Year one, paid
$24,407,976
Year one, kept
$11,750,328
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 $26,160 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $23,522,976 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 Maryland, 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 Sonny Styles's rookie contract?+
Sonny Styles, pick 7 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $37,211,592 with the Washington Commanders, including a $23,522,976 signing bonus.
How much does Sonny Styles take home after taxes?+
About $11,750,328 of the $24,407,976 paid in the first year, and about $18,022,081 of the full $37,211,592 contract, living in Maryland 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.