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
34

CB
DeVonta
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.48
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.48 70 281
78.0
30

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 61 236
80.2
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...
3

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 4 22
88.7
Shows the click-and-close ability to backpedal and the ball skills to make plays. Muhammad has loose hips to go along with good top-end...
37

CB
Christian
Gray

6-0 187lbs 4.45
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.45 88 380
73.0
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Gray has solid ball skills. Has the quick feet to mirror receivers...
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...
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...
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...
31

CB
Gentry
Williams

6-0 187lbs 4.29
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.29 63 251
79.9
Williams' athletic profile and coverage skills make him a high upside day-three prospect for teams looking to add depth to their secondary....
20

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 36 148
82.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
41

CB
Nyland
Green

6-1 186lbs 4.50
CB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.50 94 417
69.6
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...
8

CB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 200lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 13 57
85.6
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...
36

CB
Latrell
McCutchin Sr...

6-1 180lbs 4.45
CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.45 87 379
73.0
McCutchin enters the draft as a high-ceiling, low-floor prospect in the defensive backfield. His prototypical length and multi-position...

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.