Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 1 | 8 |
90.6
|
Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap. Reads... |
21 |
|
6-0
200lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 22 | 88 |
83.7
|
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay... |
22 |
|
6-2
210lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
210lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 21 | 86 |
83.7
|
Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst. Quicker than Castell is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage... |
71 |
|
5-11
185lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 5-11 | 4.45 | 99 | 427 |
67.9
|
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel... |
84 |
|
6-1
185lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 6-1 | 4.45 | 215 | 925 |
42.5
|
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Has... |
33 |
|
6-1
187lbs
4.44
|
CB |
|
187lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 4 | 128 |
83.0
|
A scheme-diverse defensive back, Delane brings coveted versatility to NFL secondaries. His ability to diagnose plays quickly and mirror... |
29 |
|
6-1
219lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
219lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 29 | 120 |
83.1
|
Robert Spears-Jennings is a hard-hitting safety who thrives when he can play downhill and attack. His best football showed up when... |
7 |
|
6-2
236lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
236lbs | 6-2 | 4.44 | 7 | 33 |
87.5
|
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a... |
18 |
|
5-11
205lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.44 | 18 | 78 |
84.2
|
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Has good football awareness to... |
20 |
|
6-1
164lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
164lbs | 6-1 | 4.43 | 20 | 85 |
83.8
|
|
73 |
|
6-1
192lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
192lbs | 6-1 | 4.42 | 102 | 447 |
65.0
|
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... |
79 |
|
6-1
195lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-1 | 4.42 | 200 | 849 |
48.9
|
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size... |