Miami Dolphins star player accepts mighty deal of $89million and will not player aganist….
NO RUSH NFL star who’s earned $89m during career wakes up unemployed but can still play at ‘very high level’ if team signs him
Jim Sheridan
MELVIN Ingram III isn’t ready to give up on the NFL just yet.
The veteran pass rusher, 34, remains a free agent ahead of the 2023 season.
Melvin Ingram remains a free agent with just weeks to go until the new NFL season
Melvin Ingram remains a free agent with just weeks to go until the new NFL seasonCredit: Getty
The former Charger, Chief, and Dolphin could still “perform at a high level”, per a report
The former Charger, Chief, and Dolphin could still “perform at a high level”, per a
Ingram is a three-time Pro Bowler and was the No.18 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
The North Carolina native appeared in 17 games for the Miami Dolphins last season, making 22 combined tackles.
That was his best return since the 2019 season when he was a regular starter for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Standing 6ft2 in and weighing in at 250 pounds, Ingram has been an elite linebacker since college.
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He spent eight years with the Chargers before knee injuries took their toll, resulting in a trade to the Kansas City Chiefs four years ago.
Now a free agent after leaving the Dolphins in February, Ingram is not ready to give up on his NFL journey.
The veteran has been linked with a switch to the Baltimore Ravens in recent weeks.
And a recent scouting report from Brad Spielberger of PFF suggests that Ingram can still do the job at a “very high level.”
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It read: “Ingram has been a pillar of consistency in the NFL, recording nine straight seasons with a 70.0-plus pass-rush grade.
“A year after Ingram was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and immediately became their best edge defender for the stretch run.
“He signed a steal of a one-year deal with the Dolphins and once again played at a very high level, far outpacing his compensation.”
Throughout his NFL career, Ingram’s average salary has been at $3.3million, per Spotrac.
Over the course of his career, the linebacker has racked up over $89million in career earnings.
While any team looking for his services would likely put together a similar deal as the Dolphins did in 2022.
That saw Ingram earn a base salary of $1,67m, with a signing bonus and roster bonus netting him a further $2.2m, per Spotrac.
