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Max Melton
CB · Rutgers · age 22.0 · 5'11" · 187 lb
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Generated August 6, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#107
Day 3
Bust probability
27%
Moderate
Actual NFL pick
#43
ARI
Consensus rank
#65
26 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Pre-draft consensus | +1.92 |
| production shape | +0.80 |
| Athletic testing | +0.76 |
| Rank within his position class | +0.36 |
| rb carry load | +0.28 |
| single game concentration | -0.25 |
| Conference strength of opponent | +0.24 |
| durability | +0.21 |
| College production | -0.19 |
| Senior Bowl / all-star game grade | +0.15 |
Pre-draft consensus (28 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#53
105 3 The Fan (Bryan Broaddus)#95
Akron Beacon Journal (Chris Easterling)#52
Bleacher Report#103
Bleeding Green Nation (Ben Natan)#68
Bnb Football#46
Drafttek#59
Last Word On Sports (Mike Kashuba)#58
NFL Draft Lounge (Brian Lamb)#68
Pewter Report (Joshua Queipo)#63
Primetime Sports Talk (Colton Edwards)#103
Pro Football Focus#68
Pro Football Focus (Anthony Treash)#48
Prospectencyclopedia (Roy Countryman)#48
Rotoballer (Chris Gregory)#77
SB Nation (J P Acosta)#78
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
2
Games played
0
Avg snap share
26%
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 2021 · #101 | 2.8 | Contributor |
| Damarri Mathis | 2022 · #115 | 9.0 | Contributor |
| Divine Deablo | 2021 · #80 | 3.7 | Starter |
| Aaron Robinson | 2021 · #71 | 3.1 | Backup |
| Zyon McCollum | 2022 · #157 | 2.7 | Starter |