2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
66

CB
Jaylon
Guilbeau

5-11 190lbs 4.53
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.53 90 336.3
75.0
65

CB
Marcus
Allen

6-2 187lbs 4.50
CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
187lbs 6-2 4.50 86 317.8
75.0
64

CB
Avery
Smith

5-10 196lbs 4.54
CB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
196lbs 5-10 4.54 78 310
75.0
63

S
DeShon
Singleton

6-3 205lbs 4.57
S
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.57 73 292
75.0
62

S
Parker
Hughes

6-1 225lbs 4.40
S
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.40 89 330
76.0
61

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 103 423.5
76.2
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...
60

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 190lbs 4.54
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.54 102 412.7
76.5
59

CB
Tony
Grimes

6-2 195lbs 4.52
CB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.52 99 387
77.0
Tony Grimes brings a tantalizing blend of measurables and raw talent to the cornerback position. His rare combination of size, speed, and...
58

S
Jalen
Catalon

5-11 205lbs 4.55
S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.55 88 328.5
77.0
A box safety with the mindset of an old-school enforcer, this prospect's best fit comes in a defense that leverages his instincts and...
57

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 85 317
77.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
56

S
Miles
Scott

5-11 210lbs 4.62
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.62 84 314
77.0
55

S
Ahmaad
Moses

5-9 196lbs 4.60
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
196lbs 5-9 4.60 79 311.2
77.5
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to...

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.
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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.