Max Melton

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 22-222d (Apr 15, 2002)
Country: US
College: Rutgers
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Pat Capra, Ari Nissim (Legend Agency)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,616,056

2024 Cash

$4,079,224

Career Earnings

$4,079,224

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Max Melton signed a 4 year , $8,888,308 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $3,284,224 signing bonus, $6,931,266 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,222,077. In 2024, Melton will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $3,284,224, while carrying a cap hit of $1,616,056 and a dead cap value of $6,931,266.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,888,308
Average Salary:
$2,222,077
Signing Bonus:
$3,284,224
GTD at Sign:
$6,931,266
Total GTD:
$6,931,266
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $1,616,056 0.63% $4,079,224 $4,079,224 $6,931,266
2025 23 $2,020,070 0.74% $1,199,014 $5,278,238 $5,315,210
2026 24 $2,424,084 0.83% $1,603,028 $6,881,266 $3,295,140
2027 25 $2,828,098 0.90% $2,007,042 $8,888,308 $871,056
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $821,056 $1,616,056 0.63% $6,931,266
2025 23 $1,199,014 $821,056 $2,020,070 0.74% $5,315,210
2026 24 $1,603,028 $821,056 $2,424,084 0.83% $3,295,140
2027 25 $2,007,042 $821,056 $2,828,098 0.90% $871,056
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $3,284,224 $4,079,224 $4,079,224 $4,079,224 $2,222,077
2025 23 $1,199,014 - $1,199,014 $5,278,238 $2,639,119 $1,603,028
2026 24 $1,603,028 - $1,603,028 $6,881,266 $2,293,755 $1,805,035
2027 25 $2,007,042 - $2,007,042 $8,888,308 $2,222,077 $2,007,042
Contract Notes
  • $6.93M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary + $50,000 of 2027 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,079,224

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$4,079,224
$4,079,224
Total      
$4,079,224
$4,079,224
2025 23
Active
$1,199,014
2026 24
Active
$1,603,028
2027 25
Active
$2,007,042
Total
$8,888,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $3,284,224 - - - - $4,079,224
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$3,284,224
$4,079,224
$4,079,224
Total
$795,000
$3,284,224
$4,079,224
$4,079,224
2025
23
$1,199,014
$1,199,014
2026
24
$1,603,028
$1,603,028
2027
25
$2,007,042
$2,007,042
Total
$5,604,084
$3,284,224
$8,888,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $3,284,224 - - - - $4,079,224
  • May 14, 2024 Signed a 4 year $8.88 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 10 1 375 57.50 0 32 23 9 1 0

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