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
56

CB
Armani
Chatman

6-0 205lbs 4.58
CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.58 113 479.5
30.0
He’s excellent in run support, a physical hitter who could also get a look at safety Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills...
55

CB
Chandler
Jones

5-10 186lbs 4.43
CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
186lbs 5-10 4.43 104 422
45.2
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
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...
53

CB
A.J.
Hampton Jr.

6-0 175lbs 4.46
CB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.46 111 463.5
50.0
His ball skills are very good. Hampton tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
52

CB
Quavian
White

5-8 187lbs 4.50
CB
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
187lbs 5-8 4.50 93 395
50.3
Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the...
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...
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...
49

CB
Josh
DeBerry

5-11 173lbs 4.50
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
173lbs 5-11 4.50 107 432
56.5
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. DeBerry tracks the ball well...
48

CB
Jamal
Hill

6-0 226lbs 4.46
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.46 105 428.5
57.4
He’ll have some limitations in man coverage, but Hill should develop into a serviceable starter. In the run game, he’s aggressive coming...
47

CB
Marcus
Banks

6-0 190lbs 4.45
CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.45 100 411.5
60.8
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. He’ll have some limitations in...
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...
45

CB
Sheridan
Jones

6-0 190lbs 4.60
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.60 87 361
71.1
Shows the click-and-close ability to backpedal and the ball skills to make plays. Jones has loose hips to go along with good top-end speed,...

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.
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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.