Chau Smith-Wade was drafted No. 157 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 30 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 22 · #157 overall
Chau Smith-Wade Washington State Draft
Chau Smith-Wade was drafted No. 157 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 30 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #157
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 30
- Career AV
- 542nd at Washington State
The pick
How Chau Smith-Wade came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 184 lbs
- Hometown
- Denver, CO
- Pre-draft board
- No. 227 prospect48.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
30 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 30
- Career approximate value
- 542nd among Washington State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 157
Who came off the board on either side of Chau Smith-Wade.
Clemson
Louisville
Colorado State
Penn State
Washington State in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#11
Marcus Trufant
DB · SEA · 2003
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#36
Ricky Reynolds
DB · TB · 1987
Washington State
#143
Erik Coleman
DB · NYJ · 2004
Washington State
#27
Deone Bucannon
DB · ARI · 2014
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#125
Jason David
DB · IND · 2004
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chau Smith-Wade in the 2024 NFL Draft
Chau Smith-Wade is a Defensive back out of Washington State selected No. 157 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Washington State has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chau Smith-Wade drafted?
Chau Smith-Wade was selected No. 157 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/chau-smith-wade.
What college did Chau Smith-Wade play for?
Chau Smith-Wade played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Chau Smith-Wade's NFL career turn out?
30 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/chau-smith-wade.