Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/08/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
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
34

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 175lbs 4.48
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.48 32 126
82.4
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...
1

S
Caleb
Downs

6-0 205lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.45 1 4
93.3
Watching Downs operate on film reminds me of a young Troy Polamalu with Ed Reed's processing speed – he simply sees things other...
71

CB
Christian
Gray

6-0 187lbs 4.45
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.45 65 263
75.0
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Gray has solid ball skills. Has the quick feet to mirror receivers...
43

S
Peyton
Bowen

6-0 200lbs 4.45
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.45 25 102
80.7
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay...
27

S
Rod
Moore

6-0 198lbs 4.40
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.40 19 99
83.4
Moore projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute in multiple defensive schemes at the next level. His combination of...
75

CB
Josh
Thompson

6-0 194lbs 4.40
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.40 114 548.5
75.0
Has good trajectory assessment on the thrown ball, breaks quickly and has decent ball skillsTakes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A...
63

CB
Denver
Harris

6-0 190lbs 4.39
CB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.39 85 357
77.4
Harris possesses the athletic traits and coverage instincts coveted in today's NFL cornerbacks. His elite speed and fluidity translate well...
74

CB
Ceyair
Wright

6-0 180lbs 4.35
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.35 103 474.5
75.0
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the...
5

S
Dillon
Thieneman

6-0 207lbs 4.35
S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
207lbs 6-0 4.35 4 24
87.2
Thieneman has legitimate first-round talent with the leadership qualities and versatile skill set defensive backfields covet. His...

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.