CB, Syracuse. Round 3, pick 101 of the 2021 draft, to the Detroit Lions with a pick that came by trade.
After Week 9, 2026B-7th of 15 picks in his class drafted near him
TierdepthAfter Week 9, 2026
Points17After Week 9, 2026
Redraft106thof 259, went 101st. After Week 9, 2026
Season by season
A+ABCDF
B-BCB+B-BB-
May 3, 2021Jan 2022Jan 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Jan 10, 2027season's end
Last point: After Week 9, 2026.
Ifeatu Melifonwu, season by season: team, games and snaps (playoffs included), the letter, his rank among the picks drafted nearest his slot (n), the typical season for his slot in points, and his points.
Season
Team
Games
Letter
Rank near his slot
Typical for his slot
Snaps
Points
2021
DET
7
B
10th of 26
3
242
4
2022
DET
4
C
28th of 39
2
98
0
2023
DET
14
B+
8th of 34
1
536
7
2024
DET
4
B-
14th of 29
0
179
1
2025
MIA
16
B
11th of 34
1
547
3
After Week 9, 2026
TB
6
B-
7th of 15
0
231
2
How his points add up
20214 points
cornerback pay1.04×share of a starter's season0.30×quality: 93rd of 180 cornerbacks by PFF grade0.98×points scale103.1×rookie season1.253.8
20220 points
safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.10×quality: 105th of 124 safeties by PFF grade0.49×points scale100.3×second season1.100.4
20237 points
safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.57×quality: 9th of 130 safeties by PFF grade1.76×points scale107.0
20241 points
safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.18×quality: 91st of 119 safeties by PFF grade0.61×points scale100.8
20253 points
safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.56×quality: 69th of 128 safeties by PFF grade0.95×points scale103.7×fifth season on0.853.2
After Week 9, 20262 points
safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.44×quality: 94th of 129 safeties by PFF grade0.66×points scale102.0×fifth season on0.851.7
Each season rounds to a whole number; the points are their sum.