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Melvin Smith Jr. has played for two clubs since 2025, the last of them the Chiefs again, after an August–September 2026 stretch with the Titans. Along the way: waived and released by the Titans, then signed by the Chiefs within seven days in September 2026 and claimed off waivers once; most recently signed as a free agent by the Chiefs on October 31, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Sat, Oct 31, 2026Free Agent SigningChiefs
• Wed, Sep 16, 2026Practice SquadChiefs
• Fri, Sep 11, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTitans → free agent
• Thu, Sep 10, 2026Waived, No RecallTitans
• Mon, Aug 31, 2026Assigned via WaiversChiefs → Titans
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026Waived, No RecallChiefs
• Wed, Dec 24, 2025Free Agent SigningChiefs
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsChiefs → free agent
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice SquadChiefs
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallChiefs