2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 13-24
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 |
6-2
187lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
187lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 86 | 317.8 |
75.0
|
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59 |
6-2
195lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-2 | 4.52 | 99 | 387 |
77.0
|
Tony Grimes brings a tantalizing blend of measurables and raw talent to the cornerback position. His rare combination of size, speed, and... | |
48 |
6-2
208lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
208lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 69 | 287.8 |
79.9
|
Nwankpa was a five-star recruit with the size, speed, and length you draw up for an NFL safety, and after four years of starting at Iowa,... | |
44 |
6-2
205lbs
4.32
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-2 | 4.32 | 50 | 188.4 |
79.9
|
Spears-Jennings brings a speed-and-physicality combination at safety that will get him looks at the next level. His combine confirmed... | |
42 |
6-2
191lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
191lbs | 6-2 | 4.43 | 61 | 258 |
80.1
|
McCutchin walks into the league with the length, speed and press tools to survive on the boundary, but his feel for the position has yet to... | |
29 |
6-2
189lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.52 | 31 | 104.3 |
83.9
|
The Combine told two different stories about Lee. The forty confirmed what evaluators suspected: he does not have the long speed to run... | |
27 |
6-2
203lbs
4.49
|
CB |
|
203lbs | 6-2 | 4.49 | 32 | 104.6 |
84.5
|
Neal's best football is going to come in a defense that plays a lot of zone. His zone coverage marks are noticeably stronger than his man... | |
25 |
6-2
202lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 30 | 96.9 |
84.6
|
Smith's NFL value starts and ends with his coverage ability. His 2025 tape at free safety is the best version of him: sitting deep, reading... | |
17 |
6-2
189lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 18 | 79.1 |
84.8
|
Igbinosun fits cleanly as a boundary corner in a zone-heavy system that will let him keep his eyes on the quarterback and use his length... | |
90 |
6-1
195lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-1 | 4.42 | 113 | 490 |
51.3
|
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size... | |
84 |
6-1
200lbs
4.53
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.53 | 126 | 576.5 |
65.0
|
Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks. Hard-nosed player who attacks the run and doesn't back down. He’s tall-framed with... | |
80 |
6-1
190lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.42 | 107 | 466.5 |
72.6
|
Vickers can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Gets an effective jam on the receiver... |












