Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

S
Caleb
Downs

6-0 205lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.45 1 3
92.0
2

DB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
DB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 2 5
44.8
3

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 3 9
89.0
4

DB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
DB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 4 12
90.0
5

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.60 5 36
87.0
6

DB
Peyton
Bowen

6-0 200lbs 4.45
DB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.45 6 38
87.6
7

CB
Christian
Gray

6-0 187lbs 4.45
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.45 8 40
86.3
8

DB
Derek
Williams Jr....

6-2 195lbs 4.50
DB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.50 9 49
87.5
9

DB
King
Mack

5-10 206lbs 4.35
DB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 5-10 4.35 10 53
85.9
10

DB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 200lbs 4.48
DB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 11 55
85.6
11

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 12 70
85.5
12

DB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
DB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 13 88
79.9

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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 - Defensive Back

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.