Cornerback Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (29) against Minnesota Golden Gophers during their game at Huntington Bank Stadium at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN on September 2, 2021. Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch;
Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (29) against Minnesota Golden Gophers during their game at Huntington Bank Stadium at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN on September 2, 2021. Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch;

CORNERBACK PROSPECT RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama stands out in the 2024 NFL Draft Cornerback class with his all-encompassing skill set. Combine with prototypical size, he boasts elite technique, speed, and agility, and is able to mirror receivers deep. He made first-team All-SEC in 2022, and assuming continues to develop could be a top-five selection.

Denzel Burke of Ohio State, a former four-star recruit, showed promise with a 58.3 QB rating when targeted in his freshman year. Despite some regression in 2022, Burke's explosive athleticism, flexibility, and physicality still make him an exciting cover man prospect, with some room for refinement.

Javon Bullard from Georgia brings versatility and an aggressive mentality to the table. As an active nickel defender in 2022, he showed agility, and obvious technical skills as he surrendered a QB rating of just 77.6

Kalen King of Penn State earned national recognition in 2022, making a name for himself by snagging three interceptions and making 15 pass defenses. Despite just average size, King's athleticism, excellent ball skills, and physicality make him a potential first-round selection.
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Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
14

CB
Khyree
Jackson

6-4 194lbs 4.50
CB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
194lbs 6-4 4.50 25 87.2
84.0
Khyree Jackson's transition from a high-rated JUCO prospect to making his mark at Oregon demonstrates versatility and adaptability....
30

CB
Ryan
Watts

6-3 208lbs 4.53
CB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
208lbs 6-3 4.53 55 234.3
77.8
Watts tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Tracks the ball well and has...
36

CB
Ro
Torrence

6-3 208lbs 4.50
CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
208lbs 6-3 4.50 65 278
75.5
Rashad Torrence II presents as a prospect with considerable upside due to his physical traits, but his transition to the NFL will require...
17

CB
Cam
Hart

6-3 202lbs 4.50
CB
LAC    Mascot
LAC  Mascot
202lbs 6-3 4.50 28 90
83.0
Cam Hart enters the NFL Draft with a skill set that offers both promise and some areas for improvement. On the upside, his physicality and...
44

CB
Shyheim
Battle

6-2 195lbs 4.53
CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.53 86 359
71.4
Can get up under a receiver’s chin and has the speed to flip his hips and run downfield. Battle has the quick and surprisingly powerful...
26

CB
Dwight
McGlothern

6-2 185lbs 4.47
CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.47 43 149.9
80.0
Dwight McGlothern enters the NFL Draft with the tools and tape that display his ability to operate effectively in a zone scheme where his...
54

CB
Sevyn
Banks

6-2 205lbs 4.41
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.41 99 411
46.8
Explodes out of his backpedal and has exceptional closing speed, showing excellent timing and the ball skills to come up with the...
23

CB
Decamerion
Richardson

6-2 188lbs 4.34
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
188lbs 6-2 4.34 44 154
80.3
Decamerion Richardson stands out as a cornerback with impressive raw athleticism that could translate well at the NFL level. With elite...
50

CB
BJ
Mayes

6-1 185lbs 4.58
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.58 89 370
56.3
Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Mayes can move well laterally and shows...
46

CB
DeShawn
Gaddie Jr.

6-1 190lbs 4.50
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.50 92 393.5
64.0
Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws. Plays with the...
8

CB
T.J.
Tampa

6-1 189lbs 4.45
CB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
189lbs 6-1 4.45 14 58.6
85.8
TJ Tampa's size and press coverage skills stand out, offering the physicality to jam receivers at the line and disrupt routes early. His...
51

CB
Al
Blades Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.43
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.43 108 444.5
54.0
Very good athleticism and flexibility. Has plus speed for the position and a second gear with good recovery speed to make up for missed...

2024 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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2024 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.