2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 49-60

LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 85 317
77.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
25

S
Genesis
Smith

6-2 202lbs 4.50
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
202lbs 6-2 4.50 30 96.9
84.6
Smith's NFL value starts and ends with his coverage ability. His 2025 tape at free safety is the best version of him: sitting deep, reading...
20

CB
Devin
Moore

6-3 198lbs 4.50
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
198lbs 6-3 4.50 27 87.6
84.7
Moore's combination of length, coverage versatility, and run support gives a defensive coordinator real options. He fits best in a scheme...
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...
69

CB
Collin
Wright

6-0 188lbs 4.51
CB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.51 76 305.3
74.5
81

CB
Nyland
Green

6-2 185lbs 4.52
CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.52 117 522
71.0
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...
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...
54

CB
Ahmari
Harvey

5-11 185lbs 4.52
CB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
185lbs 5-11 4.52 67 283.3
77.5
29

CB
Will
Lee III

6-2 189lbs 4.52
CB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
189lbs 6-2 4.52 31 104.3
83.9
The Combine told two different stories about Lee. The forty confirmed what evaluators suspected: he does not have the long speed to run...
12

S
A.J.
Haulcy

6-0 215lbs 4.52
S
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.52 12 53.2
85.2
Haulcy's tape is the tape of a zone coverage safety who understands spacing. He sits between route concepts, processes the quarterback's...
9

S
Emmanuel
McNeil-Warre...

6-4 201lbs 4.52
S
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
201lbs 6-4 4.52 8 41.2
85.8
The combine both helped and complicated things for McNeil-Warren. Measuring in at 6-4 rather than the previously listed 6-2 confirmed what...

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.