Defensive Back Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

S
Dane
Belton

6-1 205lbs 4.43
S
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.43 36 175
78.9
Has good cover skills, athleticism and big -play ability to be a lead cornerback if he matures.Very good instincts, especially in the box....
38

S
Brad
Hawkins

6-1 210lbs 4.57
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.57 54 244.7
78.6
Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run...
39

S
Sterling
Weatherford

6-4 230lbs 4.60
S
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
230lbs 6-4 4.60 40 200.3
78.5
Possesses a versatile skill set to play in various zone and man coverage - good size match up against bigger targets.Closes to the ball...
40

CB
Jaylen
Watson

6-2 197lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
197lbs 6-2 4.51 42 210.2
78.5
Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression.Has an NFL...
41

CB
Jack
Jones

5-11 171lbs 4.51
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
171lbs 5-11 4.51 44 219
78.5
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
42

CB
Mekhi
Blackmon

5-11 178lbs 4.47
CB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
178lbs 5-11 4.47 57 179.7
79.0
At his best in man coverage, moving down to guard tight ends and some bigger slot receivers. Shows the foot quickness to mirror...
43

S
Nephi
Sewell

6-0 226lbs 4.67
S
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.67 33 257.5
78.5
Nephi Sewell is a fringe prospect who may struggle to make an impact in the pro game. He is a strong tackler with decent although not...
44

S
Malcolm
Rodriguez

5-11 232lbs 4.52
S
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
232lbs 5-11 4.52 20 144
78.4
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit.A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field...
45

CB
Cordale
Flott

6-1 165lbs 4.54
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
165lbs 6-1 4.54 34 147.8
78.4
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.Good...
46

S
Leon
O'Neal Jr.

6-0 204lbs 4.70
S
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.70 39 179.2
78.4
Does a very good job of reading the eyes of the quarterback and reacting with good field awareness and ball skills. Good instincts and...
47

S
Tre
Sterling

5-11 205lbs 4.71
S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.71 65 299
78.4
Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness. Tough and scrappy with forceful...
48

S
Isaiah
Pola-Mao

6-4 205lbs 4.56
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
205lbs 6-4 4.56 68 303.7
77.9
Very good instincts, especially in the box Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his...

2022 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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2022 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.