Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/14/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

S
Joenel
Aguero

5-11 205lbs 4.44
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.44 39 159.7
80.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Has good football awareness to...
41

S
Robert
Spears-Jenni...

6-1 219lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
219lbs 6-1 4.44 81 345
80.8
Robert Spears-Jennings is a hard-hitting safety who thrives when he can play downhill and attack. His best football showed up when...
24

CB
DJ
Harvey

5-11 176lbs 4.44
CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
176lbs 5-11 4.44 26 105
83.5
Zone coverage is where Harvey makes his money, and it shows on tape when he's reading routes and jumping passing lanes with conviction. But...
28

S
Samuel
Omosigho

6-2 236lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.44 28 113
83.3
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a...
12

CB
Mansoor
Delane

6-1 187lbs 4.44
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.44 13 70.8
85.0
When the tape stops rolling on Mansoor Delane, you're left with a study in contrasts. The instincts leap off the screen – he processes...
18

CB
Josh
Moten

6-1 164lbs 4.43
CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
164lbs 6-1 4.43 24 102
83.8
Moten has shown he can rise to the occasion – just watch that Ohio State tape. His ball-hawking instincts and length give him legitimate...
80

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 72 279.3
74.0
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...
89

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 145 643.5
67.1
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
34

CB
DJ
McKinney

6-2 190lbs 4.41
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.41 32 126.3
82.1
44

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 38 159.3
80.1
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. He’s a willing and capable...
74

CB
Josh
Thompson

6-0 194lbs 4.40
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.40 112 527
75.0
Has good trajectory assessment on the thrown ball, breaks quickly and has decent ball skillsTakes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A...
26

S
Rod
Moore

6-0 198lbs 4.40
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.40 21 100
83.4
Moore projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute in multiple defensive schemes at the next level. His combination of...

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.