Melvin Smith Jr.

DB · 2nd season

YR 2

Current depth chart

DBPractice squad — not on the active depth chartYR 2

Depth relationships

Bio

Melvin Smith Jr. is a left cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs. The 6'1", 185-pound defensive back from Southern Arkansas joined Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2025. Smith was placed on the practice squad on August 27, 2025, then signed to the active roster on December 24, 2025. He enters his second NFL season in 2026.

Player information

Height6'1"Weight185 lbHometownBossier City, LAAge24CollegeSouthern ArkansasDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with ChiefsExperience1 NFL season

Contract

$248Kper year · AAV

Years 1Cap 0.1%

T-194 of 249 · DB market by AAV

T194

Jabbar Muhammad$248K T194

Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig$248K T194

Melvin Smith Jr.$248K T194

D'Arco Perkins-McAllister$248K T194

DeShon Singleton$248K

Career path

SOUTHERN ARKANSASthrough 2024

CHIEFS2025 — present

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