Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

Greg
Newsome II

CB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.39 17 87
81.0
Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with...
14

Kary
Vincent Jr.

CB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
189lbs 5-10 4.36 29 138.3
81.0
Karry never quite broke into the lineup as a full-time starter at LSU; he played mainly as a Nickel defender while doubling up at the...
15

Eric
Stokes

CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.34 12 76
79.0
Fits best in a zone system at the next level due to size and ability to close to the ball. An athletic but narrow-based corner with a...
16

Kelvin
Joseph

CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.34 22 107
79.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Extremely aggressive to come up and...
17

Paulson
Adebo

CB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 18 93
76.0
Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature...
18

Talanoa
Hufanga

S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.55 21 106
76.0
He is an explosive athlete with cover skills and a physical nature, but has some tightness that shows when attempting to quickly change...
19

Marco
Wilson

CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
191lbs 6-1 4.37 42 180.5
75.0
Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature...
20

Robert
Rochell

CB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.39 36 164.3
74.0
Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with...
21

Olaijah
Griffin

CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.38 33 159.3
72.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Very good athleticism and...
22

Jamien
Sherwood

S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.77 49 195
72.0
Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run. Strong hands to make plays...
23

Ar'Darius
Washington

S
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
176lbs 5-8 4.61 20 101.7
71.0
Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame. Good instincts and anticipation reads and...
24

D'Wayne
Eskridge

CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.38 19 120
71.0
Western Michigan wide receiver D'Wayne Eskridge is one of the most explosive players in the draft class. It is easily possible for him to...

2021 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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2021 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.