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Chau Smith-Wade

CB

Drafted 157th overall in the 5th round of the 2024 draft, Chau Smith-Wade arrived from Washington State. Now with CAR, he's in his 3rd NFL season. His 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 60th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 176#

College

Washington State

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.1

19th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.85
Availability×0.1-0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR36.13
2025CAR51.816
2024CAR49.79

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Chau Smith-Wade has played in 28 regular-season games, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.8, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—40.7
Week 3CLE—40.4
Week 4DET—39.9

Chau Smith-Wade — common questions

What position does Chau Smith-Wade play?
Chau Smith-Wade is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Chau Smith-Wade played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chau Smith-Wade has played for CAR (2024–2026).
Where did Chau Smith-Wade go to college?
Chau Smith-Wade played college football at Washington State.
When was Chau Smith-Wade drafted?
Chau Smith-Wade was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chau Smith-Wade scored?
Chau Smith-Wade has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chau Smith-Wade's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chau Smith-Wade rated 36.1 for 2026, the 19th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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