NFL free agent Jordan Poyer isn't fan of states that 'take half my money'

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Some probably think about it, but free agent star safety Jordan Poyer said it: Professional athletes are thinking about state taxes when thinking about where to play next in free agency.

There’s so much that goes into the free agent process, but the financials of new deals around the league are one of the main factors that entices a player to join a new squad. Of course, state taxes get involved when looking at the grand total on the game-day check.

Poyer has become one of the best safeties in the NFL during his time with the Buffalo Bills after joining them in 2017. He signed a four-year, $13 million deal back then and was given a two-year extension in 2021 worth $19.5 million.

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Jordan Poyer of the Buffalo Bills looks on prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jason Hanna/Getty Images)

Poyer went on to make first team All-Pro in 2021 and earned a Pro Bowl bid last season.

Speaking on his podcast this week, Poyer discussed where he might go in free agency and said that state taxes are among the boxes to check off.

"I would love to go to a state that doesn’t take half my money," he said. "It’s crazy to me how taxes work. Some people will say, ‘You’re already making X amount of money.’ Taxes play a big part in all of our lives."

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In New York state, Poyer is in the tax bracket where he makes between $5,000,001 to $25,000,000 annually. So, that means he’s paying $450,500 plus 10.3% of the amount