ARI @ SEAFinal 3-17, Nov 8, 2026
defensive: TOT 5, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 2, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline lost
FootballNFLArizona CardinalsCornerback
Max Melton
Stats, career, game log and next gameInjury status: Questionable, leg - ESPN report of Nov 11
Max Melton is a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
35 NFL games3 seasons
Updated
About Max Melton
Max Melton is a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals and wears number 16. Born on April 15, 2002, in Mays Landing, New Jersey, United States, he played college football at Rutgers. Melton was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft, with the 43rd pick overall, and has played for the Arizona Cardinals since 2024, his first NFL season.
Melton had 5 tackles and 2 passes defended in a 17-3 loss at the Seattle Seahawks on Nov 8, 2026. Before that, on Nov 1, 2026, he had 2 tackles in a 33-30 win at the Dallas Cowboys, following 6 tackles in an 18-16 win at the Los Angeles Rams on Oct 18, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 8, 2026Season by season35
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ARI | 8 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | ARI | 10 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | ARI | 17 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 35 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense28 tackles28 tackles and 6 passes defended, 8 games
Cardinals3-62026 regular season
Last game5 tackles and 2 passes defendedNov 8 at Seahawks
Injury status
Questionable leg (1h ago)
Game log, 2026
ARI @ DALFinal 33-30, Nov 1, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
kickReturns: NO 1, YDS 36, AVG 36.0, LONG 36, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline won, spread +7.5 covered
ARI @ LARFinal 18-16, Oct 18, 2026
defensive: TOT 6, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline won, spread +12.5 covered
DET @ ARIFinal 45-21, Oct 11, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline lost, spread +5.5 did not cover
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ARI @ NYGFinal 24-36, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline lost, spread -2.5 did not cover
ARI @ SFFinal 30-36, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline lost, spread +7.5 covered
SEA @ ARIFinal 31-7, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 1, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline lost
ARI @ LACFinal 26-14, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 2, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline won, spread +9.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals - 4:05 PM ETAgatha predicts LAR 27, ARI 1972%PRED1UODDS-430
BET
Melton against the Rams3 games, 10 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 18, 2026; his teams 2-1.
Career
Arizona Cardinals2024 to now - 35 games2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NFL debut34-28 loss vs Bills
- 2024Best season51 tackles in 17 games
- 2026Best gamevs Rams
- Nov 8, 2026Latest gameat Seahawks
Regular season
35 games
110 tackles
First NFL game
Sep 8, 2024: 2 tacklesBills 34, Cardinals 28
Latest game
Nov 8, 2026: 5 tacklesSeahawks 17, Cardinals 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
San Francisco 49ers5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 16 tackles and 2 passes defended
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Seattle Seahawks5 games
0-5his teams
His line: 14 tackles and 5 passes defended
Last met Nov 8, 2026
Los Angeles Rams3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 10 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 18, 2026
Carolina Panthers2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 5 tackles
Last met Sep 14, 2025
Dallas Cowboys2 games
2-0his teams
His line: 6 tackles
Last met Nov 1, 2026
Detroit Lions2 games
0-2his teams
His line: 5 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 11, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 11, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / ARI
- Nov 8, 2026Active
Melton (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ESPN / ARI
- Nov 8, 2026Active
ESPN / ARI
- Nov 6, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (knee) is questionable to play against Seattle on Sunday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / ARI
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- Nov 5, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / ARI
- Nov 1, 2026Active
Melton (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Nov 1, 2026Active
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 30, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 27, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 25, 2026Out Leg
Melton (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 25, 2026Out Leg
inactive
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 23, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 22, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Oct 21, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 27, 2026Active
Melton (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 25, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 24, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (toe) did not participate at the Cardinals' practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 21, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (toe) is considered to be day-to-day ahead of Week 3, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (toe) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 20, 2026Active
Melton (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 18, 2026Questionable Leg
Melton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 16, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / ARI
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.