Max Melton Arizona Cardinals · #16
Max Melton is a Cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, drafted 43rd overall, 2024. In 2026 he recorded 11 tackles.
Max Melton — the report card
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Where Max Melton stands
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Max Melton — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Max Melton
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Max Melton career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | PD | INT | FF | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 31 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
The Lab
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Are the Arizona Cardinals built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Max Melton
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Max Melton is a Cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, in his 3rd NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 43rd overall, 2024 as a Cornerback.
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Max Melton is an Arizona Cardinals cornerback, drafted 43rd overall, 2024.
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Across 3 seasons (2024–2026) he has recorded 93 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 11 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Draft
- 43rd overall, 2024
- Born
- Mays Landing, NJ
- Age
- 24
- Jersey
- #16
Max Melton is from Mays Landing, NJ and is 24 years old. He was drafted 43rd overall, 2024 and plays cornerback at 5' 11", 190 lbs.
Over 3 seasons (2024–2026) he has recorded 93 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions. Melton is currently on the Arizona Cardinals roster.
Max Melton is a role and nickel defensive back who has recorded 93 tackles with 0 interceptions and 13 passes defensed across 3 seasons (2024–2026).
Max Melton — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Max Melton, answered.
