2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 49-60

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

CB
Brent
Austin

5-11 180lbs 4.45
CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.45 82 312.5
79.9
Austin's coverage work in zone was genuinely strong, and that kind of production in the ACC, where he was targeted consistently and still...
50

S
Jalen
Huskey

6-1 196lbs 4.55
S
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
196lbs 6-1 4.55 56 237.6
79.8
Huskey needs a two-high defense that asks its safeties to read and react rather than run with people. He processes quickly, gets to his...
51

CB
Jerry
Wilson

5-10 183lbs 4.39
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
183lbs 5-10 4.39 98 378.3
78.7
Wilson's zone coverage instincts and ball production translate immediately to NFL packages designed around creating turnovers, though his...
52

CB
Josh
Moten

6-0 185lbs 4.71
CB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
185lbs 6-0 4.71 66 278.5
78.6
Moten's path to an NFL roster runs through one thing: can he find the football at the next level the way he did in the Sun Belt? The...
53

CB
DJ
Harvey

5-10 190lbs 4.53
CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.53 75 303.3
78.4
Harvey's best football will come in a zone-heavy scheme that lets him play with his eyes on the quarterback and break on the ball. His 2024...
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
55

S
Ahmaad
Moses

5-9 196lbs 4.60
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
196lbs 5-9 4.60 79 311.2
77.5
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to...
56

S
Miles
Scott

5-11 210lbs 4.62
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.62 84 314
77.0
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...
58

S
Jalen
Catalon

5-11 205lbs 4.55
S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.55 88 328.5
77.0
A box safety with the mindset of an old-school enforcer, this prospect's best fit comes in a defense that leverages his instincts and...
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...
60

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 190lbs 4.54
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.54 102 412.7
76.5

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.