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A.J. HaulcyS
Indianapolis Colts. 4-year deal worth $7,082,948.
Signing bonus
$1,611,236
Guaranteed
$1,611,236
Year one, paid
$2,496,236
Year one, kept
$1,404,482
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 57% 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 $29,093 a week, during the season only. The real money for a pick like this is the $1,611,236 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 Indiana, 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 A.J. Haulcy's rookie contract?+
A.J. Haulcy, pick 78 in the 2026 NFL draft, signed a 4-year contract worth $7,082,948 with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $1,611,236 signing bonus.
How much does A.J. Haulcy take home after taxes?+
About $1,404,482 of the $2,496,236 paid in the first year, and about $4,028,596 of the full $7,082,948 contract, living in Indiana 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.