Kansas City Chiefs waive Melvin Smith Jr.

Aug 30, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Kansas City Chiefs cornerbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

#5Mansoor DelaneDrafted, unsigned848212/1700508791—22.86'0"187

#8Kristian Fulton687211/177640629070$13M28.15'11"200

Kader KohouPractice squad677216/1772—92910$1.8M27.85'10"187

#20Nohl Williams676217/1737491009663$1.4M24.06'1"199

Kevin Knowles424513/17142276920—23.55'11"190

D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterPractice squad26455/17——50960—24.06'1"195

#38L'Jarius SneedUnknown463510/17810577942$1.2M29.76'1"193

Kristian Fulton687211/177640629070$13M28.15'11"200

Nohl Williams676217/1737491009663$1.4M24.06'1"199

Nazeeh JohnsonUnknown49558/17384947895—28.25'10"189

Christian Roland-WallaceReserve list514513/17346478910$1.1M24.85'11"200

Melvin Smith Jr.Unknown35455/170050960—24.56'1"185

Eric Scott Jr.Unknown3130—00509625—27.16'2"202

Trent McDuffieUnknown——14/17——————26.05'11"195

Jaylen WatsonUnknown——13/17——————28.06'2"204

Joshua WilliamsUnknown——16/17——————26.96'3"197

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 30, 2026