Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

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

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 36 148
82.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
38

CB
Chandler
Rivers

5-10 180lbs 4.45
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.45 38 156
82.3
Rivers could be an immediate contributor as a nickel corner with the athleticism and football IQ to develop into a potential starter....
39

S
Xavier
Nwankpa

6-2 215lbs 4.39
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.39 39 160
82.2
Looking ahead to his NFL prospects, Nwankpa projects as a versatile safety with the potential to make an immediate impact in various...
40

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 185lbs 4.38
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 42 177
81.9
41

CB
Kayin
Lee

5-11 181lbs 4.30
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.30 43 182
81.5
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
42

CB
Davison
Igbinosun

6-2 193lbs 4.34
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.34 24 184
81.5
Igbinosun's elite athleticism and length project well to the NFL level. His versatility allows him to function in both man and zone...
43

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 48 198
81.3
Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends...
44

CB
Will
Lee III

6-3 190lbs 4.55
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.55 50 201
81.2
Lee is currently rated as a developmental cornerback prospect with some intriguing physical tools but with limitations. His length and...
45

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 200lbs 4.55
S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.55 53 209
81.0
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. He’s tall-framed with long arms to match....
46

CB
Ja'Keem
Jackson

6-1 189lbs 4.45
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
189lbs 6-1 4.45 51 207
81.0
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
47

S
Duce
Chestnut

6-0 200lbs 4.56
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.56 55 213
80.8
The natural feel in coverage and plus ball skills translate well to a zone-heavy scheme at the next level. Shows ability to process route...
48

CB
D'Angelo
Ponds

5-9 170lbs 4.35
CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
170lbs 5-9 4.35 57 215
80.8
Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. Ponds also has the good long speed to turn and run as...

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.
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.

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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.