Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

CB
Anthony
Johnson

6-2 205lbs 4.63
CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.63 70 230.9
75.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
52

S
Kaevon
Merriweather...

6-0 205lbs 4.62
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.62 75 245.1
76.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield His length and leaping ability allow him to...
55

S
Anthony
Johnson Jr.

6-0 205lbs 4.54
S
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.54 68 219.8
75.0
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
89

S
Jason
Taylor II

6-0 204lbs 4.50
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.50 71 233.2
65.0
Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the...
38

CB
Terell
Smith

6-0 204lbs 4.41
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.41 59 189.5
78.5
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
23

S
Ji'Ayir
Brown

5-11 203lbs 4.65
S
SF    Mascot
SF  Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.65 29 87.9
83.5
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Not a major liability in man...
36

S
DeMarcco
Hellams

6-1 203lbs 4.57
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
203lbs 6-1 4.57 61 205.4
79.6
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has an NFL frame with strong hands,...
87

S
Patrick
Fields

6-0 203lbs 4.53
S
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.53 125 466.3
67.1
Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws. Strong hands...
64

S
Jordan
Howden

6-0 203lbs 4.49
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.49 79 254.3
74.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
24

S
Ronnie
Hickman

6-0 203lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.45 56 171.4
83.5
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create...
18

S
Brandon
Joseph

6-0 202lbs 4.62
S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.62 48 137.3
84.6
Brandon Joseph is a solid prospect who does everything pretty well but nothing at an elite level and is a kind of low-ceiling high-floor...
43

S
Chamarri
Conner

6-0 202lbs 4.51
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.51 76 246
78.0
Quicker than Conner is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. His ball skills are very...

2023 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.
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2023 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.