Derrick McLendon

Miami Dolphins, Defensive End
Age: 25y-5m-6d (Sep 29, 2000)
Country: US
College: Colorado
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2024
Agent(s): Khary Wright (All-Pro Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$885,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Derrick McLendon signed a 1 year, $1,935,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,935,000. In 2026, McLendon will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,935,000
Average Salary:
$1,935,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $885,000 0.29% $885,000 $885,000 -
2027 27 $1,050,000 0.33% $1,050,000 $1,935,000 -
2028 28
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $885,000 $885,000 0.29% -
2027 27 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 0.33% -
2028 28
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000 $1,935,000
2027 27 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,935,000 $1,050,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2026 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,835,000
Average Salary:
$945,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$566,154

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Retained
Reserve
$5,000
$225,000
$5,000
$230,000
2025 25
Reserve
Retained
$234,000
$102,154
$464,000
$566,154
Total      
$566,154
$464,000
$566,154
2026 26
Active
$885,000
2027 27
Active
$1,050,000
Total
$2,501,154

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $5,000 - - - - $5,000
2 $552,334 - - - $8,820 - $561,154
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$225,000
$5,000
$5,000
$225,000
$5,000
$230,000
2025
25
$234,000
$93,334
$8,820
$234,000
$102,154
$464,000
$566,154
Total
$552,334
$5,000
$8,820
$566,154
$464,000
$566,154
2026
26
$885,000
$885,000
2027
27
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$2,487,334
$5,000
$8,820
$2,501,154

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $5,000 - - - - $5,000
2 $552,334 - - - $8,820 - $561,154
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 03, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 MIA 1 0 19 1.93 0 0 0 0 0 0
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