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Max Melton

CB

Max Melton came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (43rd overall) in 2024, drafted out of Rutgers. He's currently with ARI, in his 3rd season in the league. His 49.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 53rd percentile.

Size

5'11", 190#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.5

67th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25+0.94
Run defense×0.2-0.08
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI54.56
2025ARI499
2024ARI50.117

Career profile

Max Melton has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with ARI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 50.1, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—59.4
Week 2SEA—58.1
Week 3SF—50.6
Week 4NYG—40.9
Week 5DET—49.6
Week 6LAR—41.2

Max Melton — common questions

What position does Max Melton play?
Max Melton is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Max Melton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Max Melton has played for ARI (2024–2026).
Where did Max Melton go to college?
Max Melton played college football at Rutgers.
When was Max Melton drafted?
Max Melton was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Max Melton scored?
Max Melton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Max Melton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Max Melton rated 54.5 for 2026, the 67th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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