2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 37-48
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
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6-1
179lbs
4.46
|
CB |
|
179lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 38 | 135.7 |
83.2
|
Watch Masses play and the first thing that jumps out is how well he sees the field in zone. His eyes, his trigger, and his ability to read... |
40 |
|
5-10
181lbs
4.47
|
CB |
|
181lbs | 5-10 | 4.47 | 41 | 143.7 |
80.8
|
Canady's best football is going to be played in the slot. That much is clear after watching him at Oregon, where he thrived working... |
16 |
|
6-0
202lbs
4.47
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-0 | 4.47 | 17 | 71.3 |
84.8
|
Ramsey's 2025 tape requires careful context. Injuries across USC's secondary pushed him into the nickel for about half his starts, moving... |
61 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
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... |
48 |
|
6-2
208lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
208lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 69 | 287.8 |
79.9
|
Nwankpa was a five-star recruit with the size, speed, and length you draw up for an NFL safety, and after four years of starting at Iowa,... |
46 |
|
6-1
205lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 62 | 261.3 |
79.9
|
Nwokobia is going to have to make a roster as a special teams contributor first, because the defensive tape alone is not going to get him... |
89 |
|
6-0
175lbs
4.49
|
CB |
|
175lbs | 6-0 | 4.49 | 121 | 553 |
60.6
|
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... |
45 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.49
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.49 | 58 | 245.8 |
79.9
|
Fuller has prototypical size for a boundary corner, legitimate speed, and a brand of press-man physicality that NFL coaches drool over on... |
27 |
|
6-2
203lbs
4.49
|
CB |
|
203lbs | 6-2 | 4.49 | 32 | 104.6 |
84.5
|
Neal's best football is going to come in a defense that plays a lot of zone. His zone coverage marks are noticeably stronger than his man... |
86 |
|
6-0
192lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
192lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 108 | 468 |
63.0
|
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... |
76 |
|
5-11
181lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
181lbs | 5-11 | 4.50 | 115 | 509.5 |
73.7
|
Closing speed and willingness to make the big hit make him one of the more versatile safeties in the class. Flashes good ball skills.... |
65 |
|
6-2
187lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
187lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 86 | 317.8 |
75.0
|