Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/28/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
9

CB
Chandler
Rivers

5-10 180lbs 4.45
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.45 7 54.3
85.7
Rivers could be an immediate contributor as a nickel corner with the athleticism and football IQ to develop into a potential starter....
4

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 3 19
87.3
Terrell thrives in a defense that lets corners challenge receivers at the line and trusts them to recover if beaten. His fluid hips and...
73

CB
Ceyair
Wright

6-0 180lbs 4.35
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.35 102 491.5
75.0
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the...
90

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 78 316.7
67.0
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...
46

CB
Kayin
Lee

5-11 181lbs 4.30
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.30 57 221
80.0
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
96

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-3 184lbs 4.55
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
184lbs 6-3 4.55 139 631
62.3
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Instincts are outstanding, and...
10

S
Bud
Clark

6-2 185lbs 4.48
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.48 25 102
85.5
Clark– a true ballhawk with natural instincts that can't be taught. Those 11 career interceptions weren't accidents; they were calculated...
91

S
David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 185lbs 4.46
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.46 122 581
66.9
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
94

CB
JK
Johnson

6-1 185lbs 4.45
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 125 594
65.3
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Has...
82

CB
Tyreek
Chappell

5-11 185lbs 4.45
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
185lbs 5-11 4.45 117 559.5
74.0
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel...
16

CB
Jeremiah
Wilson

5-10 185lbs 4.45
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.45 22 100
84.0
Wilson's zone coverage instincts and ball production translate immediately to NFL packages designed around creating turnovers, though his...
44

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 38 159.3
80.1
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...

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.