Cornerback Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) breaks up the pass during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.   Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) breaks up the pass during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

CORNERBACK PROSPECT RANKINGS 2023 NFL DRAFT

The 2023 corner class doesn't hold any superstars like last year's Sauce Gardner but it still has a number of quality pro prospects with five having close to first-round grades on them.

Devon Witherspoon is a player who has had the best production throughout 2022 and has been simply elite while playing for Illinois, he's unlikely to last past the midpoint of the first round.

Joey Porter Jnr and Christian Gonzalez are elite athletes with outstanding size for the position (both 6-2) and shouldn't struggle to hold up in man coverage at the next level.
Cam Smith from South Carolina while not having the elite athletic traits of the top three prospects he still has an instinctive feel for the game and manages to always be in the right place at the right time to make the big play.
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LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2023

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

CB
Devon
Witherspoon

6-0 181lbs 4.45
CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
181lbs 6-0 4.45 4 13
90.0
Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay...
2

CB
Christian
Gonzalez

6-1 197lbs 4.38
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.38 1 8.6
89.0
Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. He's got ideal size at 6-1 and 200 lbs and was...
3

CB
Joey
Porter Jr.

6-2 193lbs 4.46
CB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.46 6 17.7
88.7
Joey Porter Jr. is a super-talented cornerback who has improved each and every year at college until 2022 where he played at an elite...
4

CB
Emmanuel
Forbes

6-1 166lbs 4.35
CB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
166lbs 6-1 4.35 14 41.2
87.8
Emmanuel Forbes is an athletic prospect with excellent tight-man coverage skills, the elite speed required to run with the fastest...
5

CB
Kelee
Ringo

6-2 207lbs 4.36
CB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
207lbs 6-2 4.36 13 38.7
87.5
Ringo is a super athletic powerful and speedy classic outside corner who looks like he is chiseled out of stone. There is no doubting his...
6

CB
Deonte
Banks

6-0 197lbs 4.35
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
197lbs 6-0 4.35 11 28.7
87.4
Deonte Banks is a quality raft prospect who has ideal size, is a dominant run defender as well as an outstanding tackler, combined with...
7

CB
Cam
Smith

6-1 180lbs 4.43
CB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.43 15 41.6
87.0
Cam Smith is an excellent pro prospect who has played at an elite level over the past two years - allowing a class-leading QB rating when...
8

CB
Julius
Brents

6-3 198lbs 4.53
CB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
198lbs 6-3 4.53 18 64.7
86.0
Julius Brents is an outstanding prospect, he possesses elite athletic ability which he demonstrated at the combine. He also has...
9

CB
DJ
Turner

5-11 178lbs 4.26
CB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
178lbs 5-11 4.26 19 68.2
85.9
DJ Turner is a super athletic, speedy corner who'll most likely put up crazy numbers at the combine. He's much more than just a twitchy...
10

CB
Eli
Ricks

6-2 188lbs 4.60
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
188lbs 6-2 4.60 42 106.4
85.6
Eli Ricks is an impressive physical outside corner with elite size, good speed, and overall athletic talent. He's still quite raw...
11

CB
Tyrique
Stevenson

6-0 198lbs 4.45
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.45 21 70.3
85.5
Tyrique Stevenson is an excellent athlete with ideal size and speed for the position, he's aggressive and has all the tools to become a...
12

CB
Garrett
Williams

5-10 192lbs 4.50
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.50 23 72.7
85.2
Garrett Williams is a solid corner prospect who possesses outstanding quickness, nice short-area coverage skills, good hands, and a none...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.