2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 03/23/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
70

S
Duce
Chestnut

6-0 195lbs 4.57
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.57 116 513.5
74.5
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...
59

CB
Tony
Grimes

6-2 195lbs 4.52
CB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.52 99 387
77.0
Tony Grimes brings a tantalizing blend of measurables and raw talent to the cornerback position. His rare combination of size, speed, and...
41

CB
Thaddeus
Dixon

6-1 195lbs 4.46
CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.46 54 207
80.2
Watch Dixon play and you'll see a corner who has earned everything he's gotten. His journey from overlooked recruit to All-Big Ten...
88

S
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-0 194lbs 4.27
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.27 72 290.2
60.8
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
34

CB
Domani
Jackson

6-1 194lbs 4.41
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
194lbs 6-1 4.41 44 154.4
81.4
Jackson has the physical profile to play outside corner in the NFL. The length, the speed, and the willingness to get physical at the...
26

CB
Tacario
Davis

6-4 194lbs 4.41
CB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
194lbs 6-4 4.41 34 109.1
84.6
The Combine changed things for Tacario Davis, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. A 6'4" corner running 4.41 at 194 pounds with...
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...
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...

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.