Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

58 cornerbacks ranked

LAST UPDATED: 02/25/2026

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
58

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 113 490
51.3
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
57

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 121 553
60.6
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...
56

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 192lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
192lbs 6-0 4.50 108 468
63.0
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. He’s tall-framed with...
55

CB
DJ
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.76
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.76 127 579.5
65.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
54

CB
Jaylin
Davies

5-11 180lbs 4.60
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.60 118 531
66.8
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield...
53

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 192lbs 4.45
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
192lbs 6-2 4.45 106 459.5
70.6
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
52

CB
Nyland
Green

6-2 185lbs 4.52
CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.52 117 522
71.0
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...
51

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 190lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.42 107 466.5
72.6
Vickers can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Gets an effective jam on the receiver...
50

CB
Tyreek
Chappell

5-11 180lbs 4.53
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.53 91 336.8
73.0
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel...
49

CB
Malcolm
Greene

5-11 190lbs 4.61
CB
Massachusetts   Mascot
Massachusetts Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.61 119 541.5
73.1
Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Greene shows excellent ball skills when...
48

CB
Avante
Dickerson

5-11 181lbs 4.50
CB
Arkansas State   Mascot
Arkansas State Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.50 115 509.5
73.7
Closing speed and willingness to make the big hit make him one of the more versatile safeties in the class. Flashes good ball skills....
47

CB
DeVonta
Smith

5-11 196lbs 4.57
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
196lbs 5-11 4.57 92 338.3
74.0

2026 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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2026 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.