Defensive Back Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/16/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
11

CB
Jalen
Pitre

5-11 198lbs 4.43
CB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.43 13 47.5
86.4
Jalen Pitre has a unique skill set and has been an incredible college player while at Baylor. He is a ridiculously versatile athlete who...
37

S
Dane
Belton

6-1 205lbs 4.43
S
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.43 36 175
78.9
Has good cover skills, athleticism and big -play ability to be a lead cornerback if he matures.Very good instincts, especially in the box....
66

S
Nasir
Greer

6-0 201lbs 4.43
S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.43 71 327
73.2
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.Closing speed and willingness to...
79

S
Darrell
Baker Jr.

6-1 198lbs 4.43
S
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
198lbs 6-1 4.43 100 458
69.0
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.Good strength to tackle. Plays with...
88

S
Elijah
Hicks

5-11 198lbs 4.43
S
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.43 75 367.3
65.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Good instincts and anticipation...
134

CB
Tre
Avery

5-11 190lbs 4.43
CB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.43 146 649
55.0
Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate...
128

S
Nolan
Turner

6-1 202lbs 4.42
S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
202lbs 6-1 4.42 118 510.5
56.0
Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness. Has a solid frame with a strong...
100

CB
Isaac
Taylor-Stuar...

6-2 201lbs 4.42
CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
201lbs 6-2 4.42 67 301.6
63.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.Very aggressive attacking receiver...
51

S
Markquese
Bell

6-2 212lbs 4.41
S
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
212lbs 6-2 4.41 49 227
76.8
Possesses a tall, long frame with room to get stronger. Talented all-around athlete with good playing speed and range.Does a very good...
1

CB
Ahmad
Gardner

6-3 190lbs 4.41
CB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.41 2 6
92.9
Gardner is an athletic lanky press corner who's a throwback type player who can get in a receiver's face and dominate. He hasn't...
106

S
Joey
Blount

6-2 195lbs 4.40
S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.40 88 410.5
61.0
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger...
126

CB
Roger
Cray

5-9 170lbs 4.40
CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
170lbs 5-9 4.40 137 602
57.2
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.Closing speed and willingness to...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2022 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.