Chau Smith-Wade

#26 DB / Carolina Panthers / EXP: 0YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 176 lb Age: 22 College: Washington St. Bye 11

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  • Smith-Wade recorded eight total tackles (five solo) in the Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders. Smith-Wade, a 2024 fifth-round pick out of Washington State, had played just 33 defensive snaps in five games prior to the Panthers' Week 7 loss. However, the rookie corner was thrust into Carolina's top slot corner position Sunday after the team released veteran Troy Hill Friday. Smith-Wade was one of the few bright spots on Carolina's defense, leading the team in total tackles while playing 34 defensive snaps. Expect the 22-year-old to continue serving as the Panthers' top slot corner in Week 8, when the team travels to Denver.

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  • The Panthers activated Smith-Wade off the active/PUP list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Smith-Wade was placed on the PUP list Saturday but is now healthy once again. The rookie fifth-round pick will now look to compete for a role as a reserve defensive back.

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  • Carolina placed Smith-Wade (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Smith-Wade's placement on the list comes as a surprise, as he was healthy for the Panthers' OTAs. The nature of the rookie fifth-round pick's injury is unclear at this time. Smith-Wade can be activated at any point during the preseason, at which time he'd be eligible to practice and play in exhibition contests.

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  • The Panthers selected Smith-Wade in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 157th overall. Smith-Wade is likely too undersized (5-foot-10, 184 pounds) to play on the outside at the professional level, but bumping him into the slot might mask some of his lesser athletic traits (4.54 40-yard dash). A two-year starter at Washington State, Smith-Wade will be afforded every opportunity to grow into whatever role the team expects him to take, as the Panthers certainly appear top heavy at the majority of the starting secondary spots.

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Completed Games

WK OPP TK SACK INT FF DFR DFTD PDEF FPTS
1 @NO 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*2 LAC 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 @LV 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 CIN 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 @CHI 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 @WAS 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 @DEN 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 NO 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Scheduled Games

WK DATE OPP OPP RANK
10 11/10 New York 1
11 BYE - -
12 11/24 Kansas City 7
13 12/01 Tampa Bay 16
14 12/08 @Philadelphia 14
15 12/15 Dallas 27
16 12/22 Arizona 21
17 12/29 @Tampa Bay 16
18 01/05 @Atlanta 30

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