Mekhi Wingo

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 21y-9m-2d (Apr 17, 2003)
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 6 (#189 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,006,700

2025 Cash

$960,000

Career Earnings

$981,800

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Mekhi Wingo signed a 4 year , $4,206,800 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $186,800 signing bonus, $186,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,051,700. In 2025, Wingo will earn a base salary of $960,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,006,700 and a dead cap value of $140,100.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,206,800
Average Salary:
$1,051,700
Signing Bonus:
$186,800
GTD at Sign:
$186,800
Total GTD:
$186,800
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 21 $841,700 0.33% $981,800 $981,800 $186,800
2025 22 $1,006,700 0.37% $960,000 $1,941,800 $140,100
2026 23 $1,121,700 0.38% $1,075,000 $3,016,800 $93,400
2027 24 $1,190,000 0.38% $1,190,000 $4,206,800 $46,700
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 21 $795,000 $46,700 $841,700 0.33% $186,800
2025 22 $960,000 $46,700 $1,006,700 0.37% $140,100
2026 23 $1,075,000 $46,700 $1,121,700 0.38% $93,400
2027 24 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 0.38% $46,700
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 21 $795,000 $186,800 $981,800 $981,800 $4,206,800
2025 22 $960,000 - $960,000 $1,941,800 $3,225,000
2026 23 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 $3,016,800 $2,265,000
2027 24 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 $4,206,800 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$981,800

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Injured
$981,800
$981,800
Total      
$981,800
$981,800
2025 22
Active
$960,000
2026 23
Active
$1,075,000
2027 24
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,206,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $186,800 - - - - $981,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$795,000
$186,800
$981,800
$981,800
Total
$795,000
$186,800
$981,800
$981,800
2025
22
$960,000
$960,000
2026
23
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
24
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$186,800
$4,206,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $186,800 - - - - $981,800

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 13 - 18 Knee
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 6 (#189 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 11 0 176 22.50 0 9 1 8 0 0

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May 10, 2024
Signed a 4 year $4.2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 27, 2024
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 6 (#189 overall)

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