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Chau Smith-Wade
CB · Washington St. · age 21.6 · 5'10" · 184 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 6, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#162
Day 3
Bust probability
35%
Moderate
Actual NFL pick
#157
CAR
Consensus rank
#147
3 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Athletic testing | -1.34 |
| board consistency | -0.82 |
| production shape | +0.80 |
| Pre-draft consensus | +0.73 |
| def pbus per game | +0.34 |
| rb carry load | +0.28 |
| single game concentration | -0.25 |
| durability | +0.21 |
| Rank within his position class | +0.19 |
| Conference strength of opponent | +0.19 |
Pre-draft consensus (4 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#227
Bleacher Report#73
Walter Football (Charlie Campbell)#80
PFN Consensus#180
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
2
Games played
0
Avg snap share
16%
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnay Holmes | 2020 · #110 | 4.5 | Contributor |
| Camryn Bynum | 2021 · #125 | 2.7 | Starter |
| Joshua Williams | 2022 · #135 | 6.1 | Contributor |
| Tre Norwood | 2021 · #245 | 4.0 | Contributor |
| Keith Taylor | 2021 · #166 | 4.9 | Contributor |