Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/23/2026

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 85 317
77.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
62

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-10 175lbs 4.24
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
175lbs 5-10 4.24 109 477
61.2
Pleasant 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...
63

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...
20

CB
Hezekiah
Masses

6-1 179lbs 4.46
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
179lbs 6-1 4.46 38 135.7
83.2
Watch Masses play and the first thing that jumps out is how well he sees the field in zone. His eyes, his trigger, and his ability to read...
30

CB
Brent
Austin

5-11 180lbs 4.45
CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.45 82 312.5
79.9
Austin's coverage work in zone was genuinely strong, and that kind of production in the ACC, where he was targeted consistently and still...
55

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...
59

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...
25

CB
Jadon
Canady

5-10 181lbs 4.47
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.47 41 143.7
80.8
Canady's best football is going to be played in the slot. That much is clear after watching him at Oregon, where he thrived working...
53

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....
8

CB
D'Angelo
Ponds

5-9 182lbs 4.36
CB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
182lbs 5-9 4.36 10 48.4
85.3
The Combine changed the calculus on Ponds. Before Indianapolis, the conversation centered on whether his tape could outweigh his tape...
14

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 182lbs 4.42
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
182lbs 6-0 4.42 19 82.2
84.6
Muhammad's combine performance answered the one lingering question about his candidacy: how the athleticism would test in a controlled...
31

CB
Jerry
Wilson

5-10 183lbs 4.39
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
183lbs 5-10 4.39 98 378.3
78.7
Wilson's zone coverage instincts and ball production translate immediately to NFL packages designed around creating turnovers, though his...

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.