Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/09/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
14

CB
Daylen
Everette

6-1 190lbs 4.34
CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.34 20 99
83.6
Everette's combination of size, speed, and SEC pedigree creates an intriguing developmental prospect for teams willing to invest in his...
13

CB
Will
Lee III

6-3 190lbs 4.55
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.55 14 74.5
83.7
Lee's comfort in press situations and natural ball skills provide a foundation, but his struggles in zone concepts and modest athleticism...
12

CB
Tacario
Davis

6-4 190lbs 4.51
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
190lbs 6-4 4.51 16 79.6
83.7
Davis's towering frame and aggressive mentality make him a natural fit for press coverage schemes where he can use his length to disrupt...
11

CB
Josh
Moten

6-1 164lbs 4.43
CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
164lbs 6-1 4.43 24 102
83.8
Moten has shown he can rise to the occasion – just watch that Ohio State tape. His ball-hawking instincts and length give him legitimate...
10

CB
Domani
Jackson

6-1 197lbs 4.28
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.28 17 81.2
83.8
Jackson's elite speed allows him to recover from coverage mistakes that would doom slower corners, yet his inconsistent route recognition...
9

CB
Jeremiah
Wilson

5-10 185lbs 4.45
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.45 22 100
84.0
Wilson's zone coverage instincts and ball production translate immediately to NFL packages designed around creating turnovers, though his...
8

CB
D'Angelo
Ponds

5-9 170lbs 4.35
CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
170lbs 5-9 4.35 10 65
84.5
Ponds has that rare combination of instincts and athleticism that translates seamlessly to Sundays. His ability to consistently make...
7

CB
Mansoor
Delane

6-1 187lbs 4.44
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.44 13 70.8
85.0
When the tape stops rolling on Mansoor Delane, you're left with a study in contrasts. The instincts leap off the screen – he processes...
6

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 12 70.4
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....
5

CB
Chandler
Rivers

5-10 180lbs 4.45
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.45 7 54.3
85.7
Rivers could be an immediate contributor as a nickel corner with the athleticism and football IQ to develop into a potential starter....
4

CB
A.J.
Harris

6-1 191lbs 4.45
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
191lbs 6-1 4.45 5 28.3
87.1
Harris has true CB1 potential written all over his game. His blend of size, physicality, and fluid athleticism makes him scheme-versatile,...
3

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 3 19
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...

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.