Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

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

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 11 53
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...
70

CB
Ceyair
Wright

6-0 180lbs 4.35
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.35 96 420
68.7
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the...
80

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 207 888
44.8
Pleasant tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Tracks the ball well...
42

CB
Kayin
Lee

5-11 181lbs 4.30
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.30 43 182
81.5
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
87

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-3 184lbs 4.55
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
184lbs 6-3 4.55 255
25.9
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Instincts are outstanding, and...
81

S
David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 185lbs 4.46
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.46 208 900
43.7
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
84

CB
JK
Johnson

6-1 185lbs 4.45
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 215 925
42.5
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Has...
71

CB
Tyreek
Chappell

5-11 185lbs 4.45
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
185lbs 5-11 4.45 99 427
67.9
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel...
6

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 6 27
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...
2

CB
Jyaire
Hill

6-2 185lbs 4.38
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
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...
40

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 185lbs 4.38
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 42 176
81.9
68

CB
Nyland
Green

6-1 186lbs 4.50
CB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.50 94 416
69.6
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...

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.