Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/13/2024

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 71 349
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...
26

CB
D.J.
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.55
CB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.55 121 551
57.2
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
27

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 125 576
56.1
Lovett has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
28

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 173 764
44.8
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...
29

CB
JK
Johnson

6-1 185lbs 4.45
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 179 796
42.5
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average ยท feel and anticipation in space. Has...
30

CB
Cameron
Calhoun

6-0 177lbs 4.55
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
177lbs 6-0 4.55 183 836
37.3
His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Calhoun would have had bigger interception numbers in...
31

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-3 184lbs 4.55
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
184lbs 6-3 4.55 218
25.9
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Instincts are outstanding, and...

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.
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.

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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.