Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
57	CB Anthony Johnson	6-2 205lbs 4.63	CB	205lbs	6-2	4.63	70	230.9	75.0 MORE>>	Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
55	S Anthony Johnson Jr.	6-0 205lbs 4.54	S	205lbs	6-0	4.54	68	219.8	75.0 MORE>>	Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
52	S Kaevon Merriweather...	6-0 205lbs 4.62	S	205lbs	6-0	4.62	75	245.1	76.0 MORE>>	Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield His length and leaping ability allow him to...
89	S Jason Taylor II	6-0 204lbs 4.50	S	204lbs	6-0	4.50	71	233.2	65.0 MORE>>	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	204lbs	6-0	4.41	59	189.5	78.5 MORE>>	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...
87	S Patrick Fields	6-0 203lbs 4.53	S	203lbs	6-0	4.53	125	466.3	67.1 MORE>>	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	203lbs	6-0	4.49	79	254.3	74.0 MORE>>	Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
36	S DeMarcco Hellams	6-1 203lbs 4.57	S	203lbs	6-1	4.57	61	205.4	79.6 MORE>>	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,...
24	S Ronnie Hickman	6-0 203lbs 4.45	S	203lbs	6-0	4.45	56	171.4	83.5 MORE>>	Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create...
23	S Ji'Ayir Brown	5-11 203lbs 4.65	S	203lbs	5-11	4.65	29	87.9	83.5 MORE>>	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...
43	S Chamarri Conner	6-0 202lbs 4.51	S	202lbs	6-0	4.51	76	246	78.0 MORE>>	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...
31	S Tykee Smith	5-10 202lbs 4.46	S	202lbs	5-10	4.46	38	354.3	81.5 MORE>>	Tykee Smith's tape shows a player with a solid motor and the ability to play in the box or cover in the slot, offering schematic...

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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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.