2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 04/13/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
15

CB
Treydan
Stukes

6-1 190lbs 4.33
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.33 16 62.1
84.8
Stukes is not going to be the guy you line up on the boundary in press-man and ask to mirror Amon-Ra St. Brown on a five-yard option...
14

S
Michael
Taaffe

6-0 190lbs 4.50
S
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.50 42 144.3
84.9
Taaffe is a coverage safety whose processing speed and instincts in zone are well ahead of where most college defensive backs operate....
74

S
Malik
Spencer

6-1 191lbs 4.51
S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
191lbs 6-1 4.51 110 482.5
74.0
In the pro game, Spencer profiles as a versatile defensive back with the potential to contribute in multiple roles. His combination of...
42

CB
Latrell
McCutchin Sr...

6-2 191lbs 4.43
CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
191lbs 6-2 4.43 61 258
80.1
McCutchin walks into the league with the length, speed and press tools to survive on the boundary, but his feel for the position has yet to...
33

S
Louis
Moore

5-11 191lbs 4.63
S
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.63 57 241.2
82.1
Moore's tape at Indiana in 2025 is genuinely fun to watch. You see a safety who understands spacing, trusts his eyes, and makes plays...
86

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 192lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
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...
82

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 192lbs 4.45
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
192lbs 6-2 4.45 106 459.5
70.6
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
38

S
Dalton
Johnson

5-11 192lbs 4.41
S
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.41 60 248.6
81.1
The way I see it, Johnson's tape from 2025 tells the story of a player whose coverage instincts finally caught up to his run-support...
32

CB
Charles
Demmings

6-1 193lbs 4.41
CB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.41 43 152.8
82.7
Demmings has the frame and movement skills to compete for a role as a boundary corner, and his best fit is a scheme that lets him...
13

CB
Keionte
Scott

5-11 193lbs 4.33
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.33 14 56.2
84.9
Scott's NFL path is clear: he is a nickel corner in a defense that wants its slot player to do more than just cover. The blitzing...
7

CB
Chris
Johnson

6-0 193lbs 4.40
CB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.40 7 40.5
86.3
The combine changed the conversation around Chris Johnson in a meaningful way. Before Indianapolis, you were looking at a corner with elite...
5

CB
Colton
Hood

6-0 193lbs 4.44
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.44 6 31.2
87.0
Hood's best football is played within ten yards of the line, where his press technique, jam strength, and diagnostic ability combine to...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.