Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 1 | 9 |
90.6
|
Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap. Reads... |
2 |
|
6-2
185lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 6-2 | 4.38 | 2 | 11 |
90.0
|
Has good ball skills to locate and attack the ball in the air. Has explosive movement skills and the fluid athleticism and... |
3 |
|
5-11
189lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 5-11 | 4.38 | 3 | 17 |
88.8
|
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading... |
4 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.47
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.47 | 4 | 19 |
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... |
5 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.60 | 5 | 22 |
88.1
|
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free... |
6 |
|
5-10
185lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 5-10 | 4.41 | 6 | 24 |
87.8
|
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... |
7 |
|
6-2
236lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
236lbs | 6-2 | 4.44 | 7 | 30 |
87.5
|
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a... |
8 |
|
5-11
194lbs
4.30
|
CB |
|
194lbs | 5-11 | 4.30 | 8 | 38 |
86.8
|
Rare hand-eye coordination and agility, vision and third gear to make a living in the return game. Washington has the quick feet and loose... |
9 |
|
5-10
206lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
206lbs | 5-10 | 4.35 | 9 | 46 |
85.9
|
Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to... |
10 |
|
5-11
180lbs
4.39
|
CB |
|
180lbs | 5-11 | 4.39 | 10 | 47 |
85.7
|
His ball skills are very good. Terrell tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions... |
11 |
|
6-0
207lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
207lbs | 6-0 | 4.35 | 11 | 48 |
85.6
|
Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class, but has rough edges on the field. Has explosive movement skills and the... |
12 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 12 | 49 |
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... |