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Max Melton
Nickel back (NB1) · age 24 · 5′11″ 190 lb · Rutgers · Round 2, pick 43, 2024
IDP points a game3.72026 · 8 games
2026 season
Tackles28
Solo17
For loss1
Sacks0
QB hits0
INT0
Pass def.6
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | SEA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Wk 8 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 6 | LA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 5 | DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 4 | NYG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Wk 3 | SF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 2 | SEA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 1 | LAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 |
2025 game log
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.6 |
Arizona Cardinals defensive backs
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalen King | LCB1 | 15 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Garrett Williams | LCB2 | 11 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Will Johnson | LCB3 | 8 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Budda Baker | SS1 | 62 | 3.5 | 7.6 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | SS2 | 15 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS1 | 42 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Kitan Crawford | FS2 | 10 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Joey Blount | FS3 | – | – | – |
| Denzel Burke | RCB1 | 27 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Starling Thomas V | RCB2 | – | – | – |
| Kei'Trel Clark | NB2 | 17 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Art Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wydett Williams Jr. | S | 7 | 0 | 1.6 |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.