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Chau Smith-Wade
CB · 
CAR · age 24
- Trade value
- $18.9M
- Likely range
- −$1.0M to $51.5M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 58, potential 58
- Player value
- $41.3M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $1.09M a year, 2 years left
- Next season
- 19.1 score projected
- Role
- Nickel CB
- Style
- Cover Corner
Chau Smith-Wade's trade value is $18.9M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1M | $9.3M | $8.7M |
| 2027 | $1.1M | $9.8M | $9.3M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.1 | 0.0 to 40.1 | 83% |
| 2027 | 17.2 | 0.0 to 39.7 | 77% |
| 2028 | 15.8 | 0.0 to 41.7 | 68% |
| 2029 | 13.7 | 0.0 to 32.0 | 65% |
| 2030 | 11.8 | 0.0 to 36.8 | 45% |
More CAR
| Tetairoa McMillan | $70.5M |
| Bryce Young | $40.1M |
| Lee Hunter | $39.2M |
| Nic Scourton | $34.4M |
| Mike Jackson | $29.1M |
| Jaycee Horn | $26.4M |