Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 07/09/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
36

S
Khalil
Barnes

6-0 195lbs 4.50
S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.50 50 190.3
81.2
Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle. Flashes some physicality as a hitter. He’s...
87

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 160 669.5
67.1
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
64

CB
Dezz
Ricks

6-1 195lbs 4.38
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.38 85 362
76.2
90

CB
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.35
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.35 145 636
66.0
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...
37

S
Malik
Hartford

6-3 194lbs 4.50
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
194lbs 6-3 4.50 53 199.7
81.2
Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion. Has...
68

CB
Josh
Thompson

6-0 194lbs 4.40
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.40 43 184.7
75.0
Has good trajectory assessment on the thrown ball, breaks quickly and has decent ball skillsTakes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A...
45

CB
Elliot
Washington I...

5-11 194lbs 4.30
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
194lbs 5-11 4.30 59 235
79.9
Rare hand-eye coordination and agility, vision and third gear to make a living in the return game. Washington has the quick feet and loose...
3

CB
Jermod
McCoy

6-0 193lbs 4.52
CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.52 2 14.5
87.7
McCoy brings scheme versatility that allows him to excel in multiple systems, though he'll particularly shine in defenses emphasizing...
15

S
Isaiah
Nwokobia

6-1 193lbs 4.48
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.48 20 100
84.0
The transition to the next level will test whether Nwokobia's exceptional instincts can overcome his physical limitations against elite...
29

CB
Davison
Igbinosun

6-2 193lbs 4.34
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.34 27 120.5
82.7
Igbinosun's elite athleticism and length project well to the NFL level. His versatility allows him to function in both man and zone...
27

S
Ahmaad
Moses

5-10 192lbs 4.60
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.60 25 118
83.2
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to...
79

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 75 306.7
74.0
Vickers can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Gets an effective jam on the receiver...

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.