26Chau Smith-Wade
CB · 3rd season
YR 3
Current depth chart
LCB2SecondYR 3
Depth relationships
Bio
Chau Smith-Wade is a 24-year-old cornerback for the Carolina Panthers, standing 5'11" and weighing 176 pounds. The Panthers selected him in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Washington State. Smith-Wade has two years of professional experience and carries a four-year contract with Carolina. In 2025, he recorded one interception and two passes defended.
Chau Smith-Wade played 17 games in 2025 with a 60% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height5'11"Weight192 lbHometownDenver, COAge24CollegeWashington StateDraftedRound 5 · #157 overall · 2024 · CARExperience2 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.1Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $324KCap 0.4%
T-133 of 171 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
56
TACKLES
1
TFL
1
INT
2
PBU
Career path
WASHINGTON STATE2020 – 2023
PANTHERS2024 — present
Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 157