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Melvin Smith Jr. —

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Kansas City Chiefs

Backup45
Roster Value37/100Developmental / Fringelow confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
0
Expected Games
5/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
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This Year
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Per Game
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KCKC
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
24
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lb
College
Southern Arkansas

Roster Value components

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Role45
Experience0
Durability50
Continuity0
Prime96
Draft pedigree—
Contract Fit—

Where Melvin Smith Jr. fits · Cornerbacks

KC cornerbacks, last season vs this season — Melvin Smith Jr. is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Backs Coach: Dave Merritt
82Mansoor DelaneNEW8412/1700505091$10M——187
78Kaiir ElamNEW6612/17600689682$1.8M25.26'1"191
72Kristian Fulton6711/177640629070$13M27.95'11"200
72Kader KohouNEW6816/177209291—$1.8M27.75'10"187
62Nohl Williams6717/1737491009663$1.4M23.86'1"199
45D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——195
45Bryce PhillipsNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——195
45Zelmar VedderNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——193
45Christian Roland-Wallace5513/1734647896—$1.1M24.75'11"200
45Melvin Smith Jr.375/17005096——24.36'1"185
40Jadon CanadyNEW475/1700505054$1.4M——181
35L'Jarius SneedNEW4710/17810577942$1.2M29.56'1"193
Last season · 2025Defensive Backs Coach: Dave Merritt
92Trent McDuffieLEFT7814/17770829683$11M25.95'11"195
72Kristian Fulton6711/177640629070$13M27.95'11"200
62Nohl Williams6717/1737491009663$1.4M23.86'1"199
55Nazeeh JohnsonLEFT498/17384947895—28.05'10"189
45Christian Roland-Wallace5513/1734647896—$1.1M24.75'11"200
45Melvin Smith Jr.375/17005096——24.36'1"185
35Joshua WilliamsLEFT5016/17560949643$3.1M26.86'3"197
30Eric Scott Jr.LEFT31—00509625—27.06'2"202
20Jaylen WatsonLEFT4213/1770077905$6.9M27.96'2"204

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Roster move

Backup45
CBMelvin Smith Jr.Roster value37/100
Exp0
Exp gms5/17
Prime96
Draft—
Stayed
KC
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—This yr
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—Per gm

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