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Mitchell Melton

26

Defensive End · Indianapolis Colts

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DraftIND
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
24 yr
−2.5 yr vs NFL DE21st percentile
Height
6'3"
−1.0" vs NFL DE13th percentile
Weight
256 lb
−11.6 lb vs NFL DE28th percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Mar 17, 2002
College
Virginia; Ohio State
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
26
Roster Value−24.2 vs NFL DE7th percentile
45
Role−5.2 vs NFL DE39th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
90
Prime+1.7 vs NFL DE44th percentile
50
Durability−12 vs NFL DE16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−40.9 vs NFL DE0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Mitchell Melton fits · Defensive Ends

IND defensive ends, last season vs this season — Mitchell Melton 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 Line: Marion Hobby
#97Laiatu Latu848216/176489969586$4.6M25.76'5"265
#91Jaylahn Tuimoloau647213/173033768576$2.3M23.46'4"270
#98Arden Key656214/17870858962$6.8M30.46'5"240
Mitchell MeltonPractice squad26455/17——50900—24.56'3"256
#72Micheal Clemons554016/17710969651$4.5M29.16'5"263
#52George Gumbs Jr.Drafted, unsigned36353/1700508734—23.96'4"245
#55Caden CurryDrafted, unsigned21252/1700508512—23.36'3"257
Last season · 2025Defensive Line: Marion Hobby
Laiatu Latu848216/176489969586$4.6M25.76'5"265
Jaylahn Tuimoloau647213/173033768576$2.3M23.46'4"270
Tyquan Lewis706212/177792708369—31.76'3"277
Durell NchamiOn waivers32453/1772118960$1.0M26.66'4"260
Viliami Fehoko Jr.Unknown32303/1700509645—26.86'4"263
Samson EbukamUnknown——16/17——————31.46'3"245
Kwity PayeUnknown——16/17——————27.86'3"265

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Mitchell Melton

Roster Value26
On waiversINDPractice squad

Indianapolis Colts sign Mitchell Melton to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Mitchell Melton

Roster Value26
INDOn waivers

Indianapolis Colts waive Mitchell Melton

Aug 30, 2026
Official