Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/21/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
84

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 180lbs 4.49
CB
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
180lbs 6-2 4.49 126 590.5
74.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
94

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 132 605.5
65.7
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...
70

CB
Cormani
McClain

6-2 175lbs 4.48
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
175lbs 6-2 4.48 59 231.3
75.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Has a nice blend of length, speed,...
68

CB
DeVonta
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.48
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.48 102 473
76.0
55

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 62 253
78.5
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...
49

CB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 200lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 69 274
79.4
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
34

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 175lbs 4.48
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.48 32 126
82.4
14

S
Sonny
Styles

6-4 235lbs 4.48
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.48 13 78
84.7
Styles projects as a versatile chess piece in an NFL defense, capable of playing multiple roles depending on the scheme and situation....
16

S
Isaiah
Nwokobia

6-1 193lbs 4.48
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.48 20 99.5
84.0
10

S
Bud
Clark

6-2 185lbs 4.48
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.48 21 100
85.5
Clark– a true ballhawk with natural instincts that can't be taught. Those 11 career interceptions weren't accidents; they were calculated...
11

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 11 68
85.1
With Kilgore you're watching a defensive back whose run support jumps off the screen while his coverage skills remain a work in progress....
2

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 6 36.8
87.9
Muhammad brings immediate value as a defender who can contribute in multiple packages from day one. What jumps off the tape is his natural...

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.