Ifeatu Melifonwu

Miami Dolphins, Safety
Age: 26y-10m-3d (May 02, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 3 (#101 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Sean Stellato (SES LLC)
Career Earnings

$7,443,045

2025-2025 Free Agent

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.
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 $2,970,588 1.06% $2,970,588 $2,970,588 $2,500,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,170,000 $1,280,000 $470,588 $50,000 $2,970,588 1.06% $2,500,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,170,000 $1,280,000 $470,588 $50,000 $2,970,588 $2,970,588 $2,970,588
Contract Notes
  • $2.45M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    65%: $250,000
    75%: $250,000
  • Sack Incentive
    3: $250,000
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

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,443,045

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

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
2025 26
Active
$2,970,588
$7,443,045
Total      
$7,443,045
$7,443,045
Total
$7,443,045

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,581,837 $840,620 - - $50,000 - $4,472,457
1 $1,170,000 $1,280,000 - - $50,000 - $2,970,588
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
2025
26
$1,170,000
$1,280,000
$50,000
$2,970,588
$7,443,045
Total
$4,751,837
$2,120,620
$100,000
$7,443,045
$7,443,045
Total
$4,751,837
$2,120,620
$100,000
$7,443,045

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,581,837 $840,620 - - $50,000 - $4,472,457
1 $1,170,000 $1,280,000 - - $50,000 - $2,970,588

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
2025 MIA 16 8 547 55.70 1 52 31 21 0 1
2024 DET 3 2 89 7.77 1 10 8 2 0 0
2023 DET 17 6 399 33.87 3 31 23 8 1 2
2022 DET 10 1 98 8.58 1 13 9 4 0 0
2021 DET 7 4 242 21.96 0 15 12 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,320,728
  • Avg. Salary: $3,660,364
  • NFL Rank: 477
  • S Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,010,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ifeatu Melifonwu to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Keisean Nixon 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 26
Eric Stokes 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 26
Brandin Echols 2 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 27
Amik Robertson 2 $9,250,000 $4,625,000 25
Averages 2 $9,187,500 $4,281,250 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Melifonwu's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,912,500 $4,456,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Melifonwu statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Keisean Nixon
2022-2023
 100.00 50.40 2.12 0.06 80.20 61.85
Eric Stokes
2023-2024
 58.82 56.29 1.70 0.00 70.55 56.40
Brandin Echols
2023-2024
 88.24 25.79 1.13 0.10 71.75 28.00
Amik Robertson
2022-2023
 100.00 59.85 1.97 0.12 60.70 63.75
Average 86.77 48.08 1.73 0.07 70.80 52.50
Ifeatu Melifonwu
2024-2025
 55.88 31.73 2.05 0.05 83.20 63.60
Pct Change -35.60 -34.01 18.50 -28.57 -17.51 21.14
Median Prime % Change -23.04%
Average Prime % Change -12.68%

Calculated Market Value: Ifeatu Melifonwu

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $7,320,728 $3,660,364
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