Melvin Ingram

Miami Dolphins, Outside Linebacker
Age: 35y-7m-27d (Apr 26, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2012
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)

2022-2022 Free Agent

Melvin Ingram signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $1,650,000 signing bonus, $3,320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,650,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,320,000
Total GTD:
$3,320,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Melvin Ingram signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $2,925,000 signing bonus, $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,925,000
Total GTD:
$2,925,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020

Melvin Ingram signed a 4 year , $64,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $10,500,000 signing bonus, $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Melvin Ingram signed a 4 year , $8,398,236 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $4,547,808 signing bonus, $7,648,236 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,099,559.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,398,236
Average Salary:
$2,099,559
Signing Bonus:
$4,547,808
GTD at Sign:
$7,648,236
Total GTD:
$7,648,236
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$89,458,904

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 23
Active
$4,937,808
$4,937,808
2013 24
Active
$771,738
$5,709,546
2014 25
Active
$1,153,476
$6,863,022
2015 26
Active
$1,595,917
$8,458,939
2016 27
Active
$7,751,000
$16,209,939
2017 28
Active
$22,750,000
$38,959,939
2018 29
Active
$11,250,000
$50,209,939
2019 30
Active
$17,000,000
$67,209,939
2020 31
Injured
$14,012,399
$81,222,338
2021 32
Active
Retained
$597,222
$3,402,778
$81,819,560
$85,222,338
2022 33
Active
$3,960,000
$89,182,338
2023 34
Retained
Reserve
$194,166
$82,400
$89,376,504
$89,458,904
Total
$89,458,904

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $58,101,428 $15,047,808 $8,000,000 - - $73,102 $81,222,338
1 $597,222 - - - - - $597,222
1 $477,778 $2,925,000 - - - - $3,402,778
2 $1,946,566 $1,650,000 $640,000 - - - $4,236,566
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
23
$390,000
$4,547,808
$4,937,808
$4,937,808
2013
24
$771,738
$771,738
$5,709,546
2014
25
$1,153,476
$1,153,476
$6,863,022
2015
26
$785,214
$750,000
$60,703
$1,595,917
$8,458,939
2016
27
$7,751,000
$7,751,000
$16,209,939
2017
28
$5,000,000
$10,500,000
$7,250,000
$22,750,000
$38,959,939
2018
29
$11,250,000
$11,250,000
$50,209,939
2019
30
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$67,209,939
2020
31
$14,000,000
$12,399
$14,012,399
$81,222,338
2021
32
$597,222
$477,778
$2,925,000
$597,222
$3,402,778
$81,819,560
$85,222,338
2022
33
$1,670,000
$1,650,000
$640,000
$3,960,000
$89,182,338
2023
34
$194,166
$82,400
$194,166
$82,400
$89,376,504
$89,458,904
Total
$61,122,994
$19,622,808
$8,640,000
$73,102
$89,458,904

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $58,101,428 $15,047,808 $8,000,000 - - $73,102 $81,222,338
1 $597,222 - - - - - $597,222
1 $477,778 $2,925,000 - - - - $3,402,778
2 $1,946,566 $1,650,000 $640,000 - - - $4,236,566

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 LAC 3 - 6 Knee
2020 LAC 12 - 17 Knee
  • Dec 14, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • May 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 02, 2021 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2022 6th round pick (#208 Connor Heyward)
  • Jul 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 21, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)
  • Jun 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Feb 27, 2017 Offered a 1 year $14.55M franchise tag by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 07, 2015 San Diego (SD) exercised a $7.751 million 5th year option for 2016
  • May 08, 2012 Signed a 4 year $8.39 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 05, 2018 Roughing the Passer against CJ Beathard (SF) $20,054
Sep 21, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF) $20,054
Sep 15, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN) $24,309
Oct 12, 2012 for roughing Saints quarterback Drew Brees $15,750
Fines: 4 $80,167
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 MIA 3 0 95 47.30 2 7 6 1 0 0
2022 MIA 17 3 512 44.80 6 22 15 7 1 0
2021 KC 15 7 592 56.40 2 25 12 13 1 0
2020 LAC 7 7 361 81.90 0 10 5 5 0 1
2019 LAC 13 13 677 68.80 7 48 39 9 0 1
2018 LAC 16 16 912 88.10 7 43 28 15 1 1
2017 LAC 16 16 891 85.20 11 56 43 13 0 0
2013 SD 4 1 120 50.20 1 8 4 4 1
2012 SD 16 2 461 43.60 1 41 16 13 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 14, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
May 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Nov 02, 2021
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2022 6th round pick (#208 Connor Heyward)
Jul 20, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 21, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)
Jun 11, 2017
Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
Feb 27, 2017
Offered a 1 year $14.55M franchise tag by Los Angeles (LAC)
Apr 07, 2015
San Diego (SD) exercised a $7.751 million 5th year option for 2016
May 08, 2012
Signed a 4 year $8.39 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#18 overall)

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