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
86

CB
Cameron
Calhoun

6-0 177lbs 4.55
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
177lbs 6-0 4.55 220 970
37.3
His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Calhoun would have had bigger interception numbers in...
55

CB
Preston
Hodge

6-0 195lbs 4.53
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.53 65 261
79.0
75

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 156 692
56.1
Lovett has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
8

S
Kamari
Ramsey

6-0 204lbs 4.52
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.52 8 38
86.9
A promising safety prospect with the tools to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. Ramsey's tackling prowess and...
14

CB
Jermod
McCoy

6-0 193lbs 4.52
CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.52 15 69
85.0
Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions. Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity...
77

S
Key
Lawrence

6-0 205lbs 4.51
S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.51 169 732
54.4
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...
57

S
Khalil
Barnes

6-0 195lbs 4.50
S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.50 74 310
76.0
Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle. Flashes some physicality as a hitter. He’s...
78

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 200lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 194 825
50.1
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. He’s tall-framed with...
82

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 213 919
42.9
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...
56

CB
DeVonta
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.48
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.48 71 283
78.0
52

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 62 239
80.2
He’ll line up in press at times, where Braxton has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely...
30

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 175lbs 4.48
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.48 31 127
83.0

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.