Tennessee Titans claim Melvin Smith Jr. off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs

Aug 31, 2026

Claimed

Official

What changed

Tennessee Titans 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

#24Alontae Taylor727216/17790979174$14M27.86'1"195

#18Cordale Flott626214/17700809665$11M25.16'1"170

Jalen McMurrayPractice squad26455/17——50940—23.75'11"187

#25Joshua WilliamsInjured reserve503516/17560949643$3.1M26.96'3"197

Mario GoodrichFree agent29303/170050960—26.76'0"186

Corey Mayfield Jr.Free agent29303/170050960—27.05'10"190

#45Shemar BartholomewPractice squad25303/179—15960—26.36'1"200

#39Melvin Smith Jr.39305/17——50960—24.56'1"185

Erick HallettPractice squad30254/172043249614$1.0M26.45'11"190

#26Marcus Harris452514/173355829623—25.65'11"191

#21Micah Robinson32209/17114953965$1.0M24.65'11"184

Kaiir ElamUnknown718212/176041689682—25.46'1"191

Jalyn Armour-DavisReserve list66828/174465509650—27.16'1"192

Kemon HallUnknown44556/17155935810—29.35'11"190

Keydrain CalliganOn waivers36455/170050960$885K24.86'1"200

Marcus HarrisReserve list452514/173355829623—25.65'11"191

Micah Robinson32209/17114953965$1.0M24.65'11"184

L'Jarius SneedFree agent——10/17——————29.76'1"193

Darrell Baker Jr.Unknown——14/17——————28.56'1"200

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player acquired via waivers
Aug 5, 2026