Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/21/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
31

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 73 282
78.5
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
51

CB
Nyland
Green

6-1 186lbs 4.50
CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.50 112 531.5
74.0
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...
55

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 200lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 151 658
69.0
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...
50

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 180lbs 4.49
CB
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
180lbs 6-2 4.49 126 590.5
74.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
59

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 132 605.5
65.7
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...
43

CB
Cormani
McClain

6-2 175lbs 4.48
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
175lbs 6-2 4.48 59 231.3
75.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Has a nice blend of length, speed,...
39

CB
DeVonta
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.48
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.48 102 473
76.0
30

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 62 253
78.5
He’ll line up in press at times, where Braxton has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely...
19

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 175lbs 4.48
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.48 32 126
82.4
27

CB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 200lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 69 274
79.4
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
6

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 11 68
85.1
With Kilgore you're watching a defensive back whose run support jumps off the screen while his coverage skills remain a work in progress....
1

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 6 36.8
87.9
Muhammad brings immediate value as a defender who can contribute in multiple packages from day one. What jumps off the tape is his natural...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

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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.