Max Melton

Cornerback

Age: 22
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 0
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $1,616,056 (0.60% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $4,079,224 (1.63% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.52
  • Contract Value: $8,888,308 ($2,222,077 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $6,931,266
  • Contract Ranking: 65/287 at CB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202422$795,000$821,056$795,000$1,616,0560.6%
202523$1,199,014$821,056$1,199,014$2,020,0700.7%
202624$1,603,028$821,056$1,603,028$2,424,0840.8%
202725$2,007,042$821,056$50,000$2,828,0980.9%
Total$5,604,084$3,284,224$3,647,042$8,888,308

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$2.2M
$4.4M
$6.7M
$8.9M
2024202520262027
Cash Due$4,079,224$1,199,014$1,603,028$2,007,042
Running Cash$4,079,224$5,278,238$6,881,266$8,888,308
Career Earnings: $3,284,224
Career APY: $0
Potential Earnings: $8,888,308
Total Guarantees: $6,931,266
Largest Cash Payment: $4,079,224 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $2,828,098 (2027)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
CardinalsDraftedActive20244$8,888,308$2,222,077$6,931,266$3,284,22436.9%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Cardinals0$3,284,224$0$00.0%$00.0%

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202490056.9%52.0%22700102001000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$2,546,000$2,222,077
Injury Adjusted$2,546,000$2,222,077
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OTC Valuation $3M $5.9M $8.9M $11.8M $14.8M APY $4M $8M $12.1M $16.1M $20.1M $6,480,000 $3,775,717

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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