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Max Melton

Number #16
Position Cornerback
Measurables 5' 11" / 190LBS
Age 24
Draft / Org Rutgers
Through 2027$5.3M

2 years$2.6M a yearFully guaranteed

0.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
769thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.8%of the Cardinals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 24 $2.4M — This season
2027 25 $2.8M +16%
2028 26 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MeltonCap hit
766 Tyler Shough NO 27 2029 Same $2.5M 767 Dillon Radunz NO 28 2028 Same $2.5M 768 De'Zhaun Stribling SF 24 2030 Same $2.4M 769 Max Melton ARI 24 2028 $2.4M 770 T.J. Sanders BUF 23 2029 Same $2.4M 771 M.J. Stewart HOU 31 2027 Same $2.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.6M a year

GermieBernard $2.6Ma year 4 years, Steelers Age 23 SamsonEbukam $2.6Ma year 1 year, Falcons Age 31 Ar'DariusWashington $2.6Ma year 1 year, Giants Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
ARI
—
$2,434,964
—
2027
ARI
—
$2,828,098
—
2028
ARI
UFA