Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
106

S
Cyrus
Fagan

6-1 197lbs 4.59
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.59 145 517.3
56.2
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Fagan also does a nice job breaking down in...
3

S
Brian
Branch

6-0 190lbs 4.58
S
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.58 7 20
88.8
Brian Branch is a quality pro prospect who can play all over the defensive backfield. He possesses good quickness combined with disciplined...
97

S
Bralen
Trahan

6-0 201lbs 4.58
S
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.58 147 519.7
61.3
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Trahan has solid ball skills. Does a good job getting his head around in...
112

CB
William
Poole

6-0 190lbs 4.58
CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.58 143 515
53.4
His ball skills are very good. Poole tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even...
26

CB
Jaylon
Jones

6-2 200lbs 4.57
CB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.57 44 111.7
82.9
Jaylon Jones is a tall corner with the ideal size for the position, although he lined up in the slot for a significant proportion...
44

S
Gervarrius
Owens

6-0 195lbs 4.57
S
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.57 69 229.8
77.4
His ball skills are very good. Owens tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even...
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,...
37

CB
Cameron
Brown

6-0 199lbs 4.57
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.57 62 205.8
79.2
Explodes out of his backpedal and has exceptional closing speed, showing excellent timing and the ball skills to come up with the...
74

CB
Eric
Garror

5-9 178lbs 4.57
CB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
178lbs 5-9 4.57 127 469.7
73.0
Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Garror stays low in his...
69

S
Jalen
Green

6-1 200lbs 4.57
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.57 85 403.3
74.0
Green has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball....
40

S
Jay
Ward

6-1 188lbs 4.55
S
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.55 53 167.9
78.0
Flashes good ball skills. Ward has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. He’s tall-framed...
46

CB
Alex
Austin

6-1 195lbs 4.55
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.55 67 213.7
77.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Willing and successful blitzing off the edge....

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.