Melvin Ingram
Miami Dolphins, Outside Linebacker
Age: 36y-10m-11d (Apr 26, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2012
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,650,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,320,000
Total GTD:
$3,320,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,925,000
Total GTD:
$2,925,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2020
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2012-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,398,236
Average Salary:
$2,099,559
Signing Bonus:
$4,547,808
GTD at Sign:
$7,648,236
Total GTD:
$7,648,236
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$90,827,864
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,937,808 |
$4,937,808 |
|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
|
$771,738 $771,738 |
$5,709,546 $6,481,284 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,153,476 |
$7,634,760 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,595,917 |
$9,230,677 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,751,000 |
$16,981,677 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$22,750,000 |
$39,731,677 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,250,000 |
$50,981,677 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$67,981,677 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$14,012,399 |
$81,994,076 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
Active
Retained
|
$597,222 $597,222 $3,402,778 |
$82,591,298 $83,188,520 $86,591,298 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,960,000 |
$90,551,298 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$194,166 $82,400 |
$90,745,464 $90,827,864 |
|
| Total |
$90,827,864 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$58,873,166 | $15,047,808 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $73,102 | $81,994,076 |
| 1 |
|
$1,194,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,194,444 |
| 1 |
|
$477,778 | $2,925,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,402,778 |
| 2 |
|
$1,946,566 | $1,650,000 | $640,000 | - | - | - | $4,236,566 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$390,000
|
$4,547,808 |
$4,937,808 |
$4,937,808 |
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| 2013 |
|
24 |
$771,738 $771,738
|
$771,738 $771,738 |
$5,709,546 $6,481,284 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$1,153,476
|
$1,153,476 |
$7,634,760 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$785,214
|
$750,000 |
$60,703 |
$1,595,917 |
$9,230,677 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$7,751,000
|
$7,751,000 |
$16,981,677 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$5,000,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$7,250,000 |
$22,750,000 |
$39,731,677 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$11,250,000
|
$11,250,000 |
$50,981,677 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$67,981,677 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$14,000,000
|
$12,399 |
$14,012,399 |
$81,994,076 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$597,222 $597,222 $477,778
|
$2,925,000 |
$597,222 $597,222 $3,402,778 |
$82,591,298 $83,188,520 $86,591,298 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$1,670,000
|
$1,650,000 |
$640,000 |
$3,960,000 |
$90,551,298 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$194,166 $82,400
|
$194,166 $82,400 |
$90,745,464 $90,827,864 |
||||||
| Total |
$62,491,954 |
$19,622,808 |
$8,640,000 |
$73,102 |
$90,827,864 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$58,873,166 | $15,047,808 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $73,102 | $81,994,076 |
| 1 |
|
$1,194,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,194,444 |
| 1 |
|
$477,778 | $2,925,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,402,778 |
| 2 |
|
$1,946,566 | $1,650,000 | $640,000 | - | - | - | $4,236,566 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
3 - 6 | Knee |
| 2020 |
|
12 - 17 | Knee |
-
Dec 14, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
May 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 02, 2021
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2022 6th round pick (#208 Connor Heyward)
-
Jul 20, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 21, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
-
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)
-
Jun 11, 2017
Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Feb 27, 2017
Offered a 1 year $14.55M franchise tag by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Apr 07, 2015
San Diego (SD) exercised a $7.751 million 5th year option for 2016
-
May 08, 2012
Signed a 4 year $8.39 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, 2018 |
|
Roughing the Passer against CJ Beathard (SF) | $20,054 | |
| Sep 21, 2018 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF) | $20,054 | |
| Sep 15, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN) | $24,309 | |
| Oct 12, 2012 |
|
for roughing Saints quarterback Drew Brees | $15,750 | |
| Fines: 4 | $80,167 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | 3 | 0 | 95 | 8.65 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIA | 17 | 3 | 512 | 48.48 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | KC | 15 | 7 | 592 | 49.58 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAC | 7 | 7 | 361 | 30.78 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | LAC | 13 | 13 | 677 | 68.80 | 7 | 48 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 912 | 88.10 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 891 | 85.20 | 11 | 56 | 43 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SD | 4 | 1 | 120 | 0.00 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2012 | SD | 16 | 2 | 461 | 0.00 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
