Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/07/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
48

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 63 256.3
74.0
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...
56

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 147 645.5
67.1
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
24

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 38 158.7
80.1
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...
20

CB
DJ
McKinney

6-2 190lbs 4.41
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.41 35 135.3
82.1
41

CB
Josh
Thompson

6-0 194lbs 4.40
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.40 114 548.5
75.0
Has good trajectory assessment on the thrown ball, breaks quickly and has decent ball skillsTakes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A...
35

CB
Denver
Harris

6-0 190lbs 4.39
CB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.39 85 357
77.4
Harris possesses the athletic traits and coverage instincts coveted in today's NFL cornerbacks. His elite speed and fluidity translate well...
3

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 3 21.2
87.3
Terrell thrives in a defense that lets corners challenge receivers at the line and trusts them to recover if beaten. His fluid hips and...
15

CB
Jyaire
Hill

6-2 185lbs 4.38
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.38 29 116
83.5
Has good ball skills to locate and attack the ball in the air. Has explosive movement skills and the fluid athleticism and...
23

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 185lbs 4.38
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 50 192
80.5
18

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 43 173.5
82.6
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading...
38

CB
Dezz
Ricks

6-1 195lbs 4.38
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.38 83 346
76.2
40

CB
Ceyair
Wright

6-0 180lbs 4.35
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.35 103 474.5
75.0
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the...

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.