Chau Smith-Wade

CB, Washington State. Round 5, pick 157 of the 2024 draft, to the Carolina Panthers with a pick that came by trade.

After Week 9, 2026A2nd of 15 picks in his class drafted near him

Tieraverage starterAfter Week 9, 2026

Points12After Week 9, 2026

Redraft97thof 256, went 157th. After Week 9, 2026

Season by season

B-B+A-A

Apr 29, 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Jan 10, 2027season's end

Last point: After Week 9, 2026.

Chau Smith-Wade, season by season: team, games and snaps (playoffs included), the letter, his rank among the picks drafted nearest his slot (n), the typical season for his slot in points, and his points.
Season	Team	Games	Letter	Rank near his slot	Typical for his slot	Snaps	Points
2024	CAR	10	B+	7th of 27	1	301	2
2025	CAR	17	A-	6th of 40	1	676	8
After Week 9, 2026	CAR	6	A	2nd of 15	0	133	2

How his points add up

2024 2 points
cornerback pay1.04×share of a starter's season0.38×quality: 140th of 167 cornerbacks by PFF grade0.50×points scale102.0×rookie season1.252.5
2025 8 points
cornerback pay1.04×share of a starter's season0.90×quality: 105th of 163 cornerbacks by PFF grade0.79×points scale107.4×second season1.108.1
After Week 9, 2026 2 points
safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.28×quality: 49th of 129 safeties by PFF grade1.06×points scale102.1

Each season rounds to a whole number; the points are their sum.

The 2024 draft, picks 155 to 159.