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
14

CB
Jacobe
Johnson

6-2 200lbs 4.52
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.52 23 89
83.6
Long, strong and fast, has a prototypical build for a press corner. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, lining up under an opponent’s...
19

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 35 134
82.9
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
33

CB
Preston
Hodge

6-0 195lbs 4.53
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.53 65 265
79.0
48

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 156 694
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...
47

CB
D.J.
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.55
CB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.55 152 668
57.2
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
57

CB
Cameron
Calhoun

6-0 177lbs 4.55
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
177lbs 6-0 4.55 220 971
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...
58

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-3 184lbs 4.55
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
184lbs 6-3 4.55 255
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...
26

CB
Will
Lee III

6-3 190lbs 4.55
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.55 50 201
81.2
Lee is currently rated as a developmental cornerback prospect with some intriguing physical tools but with limitations. His length and...
49

CB
Jaylin
Davies

6-0 180lbs 4.60
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.60 165 722
54.9
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield...
10

CB
Damari
Brown

6-2 195lbs 4.63
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.63 14 67
85.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Tracks the ball well downfield and has the innate feel for high-point passes. He’s willing to come...

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.