Defensive Back Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
10

CB
Andrew
Booth Jr.

6-0 200lbs 4.38
CB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.38 5 27.4
88.1
Booth projects as a playmaker at the cornerback position who will likely struggle early on in his NFL career due to limited college...
142

S
Qwuantrezz
Knight

6-0 199lbs 4.61
S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.61 102 467
40.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter.Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his...
5

S
Jaquan
Brisker

6-1 199lbs 4.49
S
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
199lbs 6-1 4.49 11 42.9
90.6
Jaquan Brisker is a great athlete with an elite combination of speed, size, tackling, and natural coverage ability to be a pro-bowl level...
12

S
Lewis
Cine

6-2 199lbs 4.37
S
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
199lbs 6-2 4.37 12 46.8
86.1
Cine is an athletic hard-hitting college safety who will likely be looked at as a box player at the next level. However, he's much more...
26

CB
Alontae
Taylor

6-0 199lbs 4.36
CB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.36 24 103
80.9
Alontae Taylor is an impressive prospect with some excellent upside. He's displayed elite speed, length and outstanding overall athletic...
27

CB
Zyon
McCollum

6-2 199lbs 4.33
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
199lbs 6-2 4.33 25 105
80.5
McCollum is an elite athlete with an intriguing skill set - he is ridiculously fast with the ability to get vertical with ease and also has...
30

S
Verone
McKinley III...

5-10 198lbs 4.65
S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.65 28 122.7
79.9
Verone McKinley III was an elite high school player, a good college player but may only ever be an average pro. He has good skills in...
11

CB
Jalen
Pitre

5-11 198lbs 4.43
CB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.43 13 47.5
86.4
Jalen Pitre has a unique skill set and has been an incredible college player while at Baylor. He is a ridiculously versatile athlete who...
88

S
Elijah
Hicks

5-11 198lbs 4.43
S
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.43 75 367.3
65.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Good instincts and anticipation...
79

S
Darrell
Baker Jr.

6-1 198lbs 4.43
S
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
198lbs 6-1 4.43 100 458
69.0
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.Good strength to tackle. Plays with...
40

CB
Jaylen
Watson

6-2 197lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
197lbs 6-2 4.51 42 210.2
78.5
Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression.Has an NFL...
52

S
Delarrin
Turner-Yell

5-10 197lbs 4.47
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
197lbs 5-10 4.47 43 215
76.6
Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame. Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to...

2022 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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2022 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.