Scouting Report

Ifeatu Melifonwu

CB · TB · 5th yr · Age 27 · 6'3" / 210 lb

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Overall

59D

Cap 26

$896K

AAV Left

$896K

Profile

Age

Yrs Pro

Frame & Athleticism2021 Combine · vs all CBs 2000-2024

40-Yard Dash4.48

38th · Below Avg

Bench Press16

69th · Average

Vertical Jump41.5

92nd · Elite

Broad Jump134

97th · Elite

3-Cone Drill7.01

21st · Below Avg

20-Yd Shuttle4.34

3rd · Below Avg

Career5 NFL seasons on active rosters

Seasons

Games on Roster

Career Production

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Contract1 yr remaining · $896K in cap hits 2026

Total value$1.2M

Per year$1.2M

Seasons left1 thru 2026

Signed 2026

Cap hit by season

$896K

2026out

2027

Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit

If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026

2026Dead money$0Saves$896K

2026 cap hit: $896K base salary.

Cap hit ranks #180 of 277 active CBs.

2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.

2026 Position Rating#110 of 123 cornerbacks · through week 8

Passes defended per game0.08th

Interceptions per game0.034th

Tackles per game3.547th

Tackles for loss per game0.024th

Forced fumbles per game0.040th

Percentile among 123 cornerbacks with enough playing time. 4 games this season. His 2025 rating (33) counts for 50% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.

Grades & Position RankVs active CBs

Overall

29th

Production

28th

Size

96th

Cap Hit

35th

Tenure

78th

Transaction History10 entries