Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/28/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
77

CB
Malcolm
Greene

5-10 191lbs 4.47
CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
191lbs 5-10 4.47 122 594
74.1
Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Greene shows excellent ball skills when...
10

S
Bud
Clark

6-2 185lbs 4.48
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.48 28 126.7
85.5
Clark- a true ballhawk with natural instincts that can't be taught. Those 11 career interceptions weren't accidents; they were calculated...
11

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 9 59.9
85.1
With Kilgore you're watching a defensive back whose run support jumps off the screen while his coverage skills remain a work in progress....
15

S
Isaiah
Nwokobia

6-1 193lbs 4.48
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.48 19 99
84.0
The transition to the next level will test whether Nwokobia's exceptional instincts can overcome his physical limitations against elite...
31

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 175lbs 4.48
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.48 34 143.5
82.4
65

CB
DeVonta
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.48
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.48 105 512
76.0
53

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 72 296.5
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...
46

CB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 200lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 74 306.5
79.4
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
70

CB
Cormani
McClain

6-2 175lbs 4.48
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
175lbs 6-2 4.48 62 252.7
75.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Has a nice blend of length, speed,...
81

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 180lbs 4.49
CB
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
180lbs 6-2 4.49 131 611.5
74.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
91

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 142 638.5
65.7
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
56

S
Randon
Fontenette

6-2 214lbs 4.50
S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
214lbs 6-2 4.50 77 320.5
78.0
Reads and deciphers quickly, reacting in a flash with a nose for the ball. Jumps routes and drives fast on plays in front of him. Hard...

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.