Max Melton

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 23y-10m-24d (Apr 15, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Rutgers
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Pat Capra, Ari Nissim (Legend Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,424,084

2026 Cash

$1,603,028

Career Earnings

$5,703,691

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 2026, Melton will earn a base salary of $1,603,028, while carrying a cap hit of $2,424,084 and a dead cap value of $3,295,140.
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% $4,495,857 $4,495,857 $6,931,266
2025 23 $2,028,890 0.73% $1,207,834 $5,703,691 $5,324,030
2026 24 $2,424,084 0.80% $1,603,028 $7,306,719 $3,295,140
2027 25 $2,828,098 0.88% $2,007,042 $9,313,761 $871,056
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $821,056 - $1,616,056 0.63% $6,931,266
2025 23 $1,199,014 $821,056 $8,820 $2,028,890 0.73% $5,324,030
2026 24 $1,603,028 $821,056 - $2,424,084 0.80% $3,295,140
2027 25 $2,007,042 $821,056 - $2,828,098 0.88% $871,056
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $3,284,224 - $4,495,857 $4,495,857 $9,313,761
2025 23 $1,199,014 - $8,820 $1,207,834 $5,703,691 $4,817,904
2026 24 $1,603,028 - - $1,603,028 $7,306,719 $3,610,070
2027 25 $2,007,042 - - $2,007,042 $9,313,761 $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

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,703,691

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$4,495,857
$4,495,857
2025 23
Active
$1,207,834
$5,703,691
Total      
$5,703,691
$5,703,691
2026 24
Active
$1,603,028
2027 25
Active
$2,007,042
Total
$9,313,761

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,994,014 $3,284,224 - - $8,820 $416,633 $5,703,691
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$3,284,224
$416,633
$4,495,857
$4,495,857
2025
23
$1,199,014
$8,820
$1,207,834
$5,703,691
Total
$1,994,014
$3,284,224
$8,820
$416,633
$5,703,691
$5,703,691
2026
24
$1,603,028
$1,603,028
2027
25
$2,007,042
$2,007,042
Total
$5,604,084
$3,284,224
$8,820
$416,633
$9,313,761

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,994,014 $3,284,224 - - $8,820 $416,633 $5,703,691
  • 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
2025 ARI 10 8 423 37.27 0 30 21 9 0 0
2024 ARI 17 2 553 50.46 0 45 31 14 1 0
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