Ifeatu Melifonwu

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 25y-10m-24d (May 02, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 3 (#101 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Sean Stellato (SES LLC)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,590,000

2025 Cash

$3,010,000

Career Earnings

$4,472,457

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ifeatu Melifonwu signed a 1 year, $3,010,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $1,280,000 signing bonus, $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,010,000. In 2025, Melifonwu will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, a signing bonus of $1,280,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,590,000 and a dead cap value of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,010,000
Average Salary:
$3,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,280,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,450,000
Total GTD:
$2,450,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $2,590,000 0.93% $3,010,000 $3,010,000 $2,450,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,170,000 $1,280,000 $90,000 $50,000 $2,590,000 0.93% $2,450,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,170,000 $1,280,000 $510,000 $50,000 $3,010,000 $3,010,000 $3,010,000
Contract Notes

  • $2.45M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Incentives: $1M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,472,457

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,282,840
$1,282,840
2022 23
Active
$877,539
$2,160,379
2023 24
Active
$1,095,078
$3,255,457
2024 25
Active
$1,217,000
$4,472,457
Total      
$4,472,457
$4,472,457
2025 26
Active
$3,010,000
Total
$7,482,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,581,837 $840,620 - - $50,000 - $4,472,457
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$442,220
$840,620
$1,282,840
$1,282,840
2022
23
$877,539
$877,539
$2,160,379
2023
24
$1,070,078
$25,000
$1,095,078
$3,255,457
2024
25
$1,192,000
$25,000
$1,217,000
$4,472,457
Total
$3,581,837
$840,620
$50,000
$4,472,457
$4,472,457
2025
26
$1,170,000
$1,280,000
$50,000
$3,010,000
Total
$4,751,837
$2,120,620
$100,000
$7,482,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,581,837 $840,620 - - $50,000 - $4,472,457

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 12 - 15 Ankle
2024 DET 4 - 11 Ankle
2021 DET 3 - 12 Thigh
2021 DET 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#101 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 3 2 89 23.50 1 10 8 2 0 0
2023 DET 17 6 399 36.50 3 31 23 8 1 2
2022 DET 10 1 98 8.60 1 13 9 4 0 0
2021 DET 7 4 242 46.10 0 15 12 3 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Jul 23, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#101 overall)

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