Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
6

CB
King
Mack

5-10 206lbs 4.35
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 5-10 4.35 10 51
85.9
Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to...
43

CB
Ceyair
Wright

6-0 180lbs 4.35
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.35 96 421
68.7
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the...
54

CB
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.35
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.35 214 924
42.6
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
1

CB
Jyaire
Hill

6-2 185lbs 4.38
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.38 2 11
90.0
Has good ball skills to locate and attack the ball in the air. Has explosive movement skills and the fluid athleticism and...
2

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 3 18
88.8
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading...
12

CB
Dezz
Ricks

6-1 195lbs 4.38
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.38 19 81
84.0
22

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 185lbs 4.38
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 42 177
81.9
32

CB
Denver
Harris

6-0 190lbs 4.39
CB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.39 64 256
79.4
Harris possesses the athletic traits and coverage instincts coveted in today's NFL cornerbacks. His elite speed and fluidity translate well...
7

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 11 53
85.7
His ball skills are very good. Terrell tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
35

CB
Josh
Thompson

6-0 194lbs 4.40
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.40 85 366
73.7
Has good trajectory assessment on the thrown ball, breaks quickly and has decent ball skillsTakes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A...
4

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 6 27
87.8
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. He’s a willing and capable...
46

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 102 448
65.0
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...

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.