Mekhi Wingo

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 22y-10m-18d (Apr 17, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 6 (#189 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,121,700

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,950,620

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 2026, Wingo will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,121,700 and a dead cap value of $93,400.
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 $1,015,520 0.36% $968,820 $1,950,620 $148,920
2026 23 $1,121,700 0.37% $1,075,000 $3,025,620 $93,400
2027 24 $1,190,000 0.37% $1,190,000 $4,215,620 $46,700
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 21 $795,000 $46,700 - $841,700 0.33% $186,800
2025 22 $960,000 $46,700 $8,820 $1,015,520 0.36% $148,920
2026 23 $1,075,000 $46,700 - $1,121,700 0.37% $93,400
2027 24 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 0.37% $46,700
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 21 $795,000 $186,800 - $981,800 $981,800 $4,215,620
2025 22 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $1,950,620 $3,233,820
2026 23 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,025,620 $2,265,000
2027 24 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,215,620 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,950,620

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
2025 22
Active
$968,820
$1,950,620
Total      
$1,950,620
$1,950,620
2026 23
Active
$1,075,000
2027 24
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,215,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $186,800 - - $8,820 - $1,950,620
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
2025
22
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$1,950,620
Total
$1,755,000
$186,800
$8,820
$1,950,620
$1,950,620
2026
23
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
24
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$186,800
$8,820
$4,215,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $186,800 - - $8,820 - $1,950,620

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
2025 DET 2 0 59 5.36 0 3 2 1 0 0
2024 DET 11 0 176 15.37 0 9 1 8 0 0
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