Malcolm Rodríguez

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-11m-30d (Mar 29, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 6 (#188 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jack Scharf, Jeff Griffin (The Familie)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,402,500

2026 Cash

$2,750,000

Career Earnings

$3,856,740

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Malcolm Rodríguez signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $137,500 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2026, Rodríguez will earn a base salary of $2,562,500, a signing bonus of $137,500 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,402,500 and a dead cap value of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,700,000
Total GTD:
$2,700,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,402,500 0.47% $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,700,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $2,562,500 $137,500 $50,000 $1,402,500 0.47% $2,700,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $2,562,500 $137,500 $50,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
Contract Notes

  • $2.7M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,847,920
Average Salary:
$961,980
Signing Bonus:
$187,920
GTD at Sign:
$187,920
Total GTD:
$187,920
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,856,740

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$892,920
$892,920
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$1,762,920
2024 25
Injured
$985,000
$2,747,920
2025 26
Active
$1,108,820
$3,856,740
Total      
$3,856,740
$3,856,740
2026 27
Active
$2,750,000
Total
$6,606,740

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $187,920 - - $8,820 - $3,856,740
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$187,920
$892,920
$892,920
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,762,920
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$2,747,920
2025
26
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$3,856,740
Total
$3,660,000
$187,920
$8,820
$3,856,740
$3,856,740
2026
27
$2,562,500
$137,500
$50,000
$2,750,000
Total
$6,222,500
$325,420
$58,820
$6,606,740

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $187,920 - - $8,820 - $3,856,740

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 1 - 11 Knee
2024 DET 13 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 16, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.84 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 6 (#188 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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