Max Melton

22-Year-Old CornerbackCB

Arizona Cardinals

Questionable

Injury Wrist

Est. Return 2/10/2025

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

In 43 games (40 starts) in four years at Rutgers, Melton was a general menace on defense and special teams alike, recording 114 tackles (nine for loss), eight interceptions among 22 pass defenses, four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and four blocked punts. When combined with a 4.39 40 time at the 2024 Combine, it was enough for the Cardinals to select him in the second round of this year's draft, 43rd overall. Melton shouldn't have a problem getting on the field as a rookie on the outside, in the slot or on punt coverage. Read Past Outlooks

Bye Week 11

Height 5'11"

Weight 193

DOB 4/15/2002

College Rutgers

Drafted 2nd Rd 2024 #43 Overall

Heavy usage in rookie season

CBArizona Cardinals

Wrist

January 15, 2025

Melton (wrist) played all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 51 tackles (36 solo), five pass defenses and one forced fumble.

ANALYSIS
Melton was one of seven rookies selected by the Cardinals during the 2024 NFL Draft, and the second-round cornerback out of Rutgers was arguably the most consistent. He finished third among Arizona's corners in combined tackles behind Garrett Williams (58) and Sean Murphy-Bunting (52). In addition to seeing heavy snaps with the Cardinals' first-team defense, Melton showed his value and versatility by serving as a gunner on special teams. Melton and fellow rookie corner Elijah Jones (ankle) will have an opportunity to earn a larger role in the Cardinals' defense in the offseason during OTAs, minicamp and training camp.

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S.Starling Thomas

G.Garrett Williams

S.Sean Murphy-Bunting

M.Max Melton

K.Kei'Trel Clark

D.Darren Hall

#% of Team Snaps

78775%

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Max Melton's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

5' 11"

Weight

193 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.39 sec

Vertical Jump

40.5 in

Broad Jump

136 in

Hand Length

9.13 in

Arm Length

32.13 in

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