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| HT/WT: 5-11, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mays Landing, NJ |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Rutgers |
| Experience: 3 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Max Melton News
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Misses practice Wednesday
Melton (toe) did not participate at the Cardinals' practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Melton suffered a toe injury during the team's 31-7 loss to Seattle in Week 2, and he is considered day-to-day. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the 49ers. If he can't play this week, Kalen King would be a top candidate to draw a start at slot cornerback versus San Francisco.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Avoids major injury
Melton (toe) is considered to be day-to-day ahead of Week 3, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Melton sustained a toe injury on his left foot in the second half of the team's 31-7 loss to Seattle on Sunday, and he was unable to return to the contest. He appears to have avoided a major injury, and his status at practice Wednesday will shed a better light on his chances to play Week 3 at San Francisco.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Won't return Sunday
Melton (toe) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reported that Melton went to the locker room with his left shoe off. Kalen King is set to take over at slot cornerback for the rest of Sunday's divisional showdown with Seattle.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Good to go for Week 2
Melton (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Melton drew the questionable tag after being limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury, but he's been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. He logged one assisted tackle and two pass defenses during the Cardinals' Week 1 win over the Chargers.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable due to ankle injury
Melton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Melton was a limited participant in all three practice sessions this past week due to an ankle injury, which he likely picked up during the Cardinals' Week 1 win against the Chargers, when he logged one assisted tackle and two pass defenses. Kalen King and Kei'Trel Clark would be in line for larger roles in the secondary at nickel/slot corner if Melton is not cleared to play against Seattle.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: No go for Week 18
Melton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Melton was a full participant at practice throughout the week as he continues to nurse a heel injury, but he'll now ultimately take a seat in Week 18. In his absence, Jaden Davis is a top candidate to see an increase in workload at cornerback versus Los Angeles.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Will play vs. Cincinnati
Melton (heel) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton has been officially cleared to return Sunday from a four-game absence due to a heel injury, and he'll likely join Will Johnson as the Cardinals' two starting outside corners. Prior to his absence, Melton logged 31 tackles (21 solo) and five pass defenses across nine regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Chance to return Week 17
Melton (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Melton has missed the last four games due to a heel injury, but he has a chance to return for Week 17 after logging three consecutive limited practices. Will Johnson (thumb/chest) is also listed as questionable, so Denzel Burke and Darren Hall would be the top candidates to start at outside corner if one or both of Johnson and Melton were to be ruled out.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Limited in practice
Melton (heel) was a limited participant in Arizona's walkthrough Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Melton managed to practice for the first time after missing the last four games due to a heel injury. The 23-year-old should continue to serve as one of the Cardinals' starting cornerbacks should he make his return during Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Missing fourth consecutive game
Melton (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton will miss a fourth consecutive game due to his heel injury. Denzel Burke is likely to draw his seventh start of the season in Melton's absence.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Unavailable for practice
Melton (heel) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Melton has missed three straight games with a heel injury, and he's now been forced to sit out the team's first practice session of the week. Melton will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Falcons.
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