Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 07/09/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
34

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 32 142.8
81.5
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
33

CB
Cameron
Calhoun

6-0 177lbs 4.55
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
177lbs 6-0 4.55 33 148
81.8
His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Calhoun would have had bigger interception numbers in...
32

CB
DJ
McKinney

6-2 190lbs 4.41
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.41 30 129
82.1
31

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 175lbs 4.48
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.48 36 162
82.4
30

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 40 182.3
82.6
The 2025 season will determine whether Mathews can translate his obvious athletic gifts into consistent, polished cornerback play...
29

CB
Davison
Igbinosun

6-2 193lbs 4.34
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.34 27 120.5
82.7
Igbinosun's elite athleticism and length project well to the NFL level. His versatility allows him to function in both man and zone...
28

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.60 35 157
83.0
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
27

S
Ahmaad
Moses

5-10 192lbs 4.60
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.60 25 118
83.2
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to...
26

S
Rod
Moore

6-0 198lbs 4.40
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.40 23 111.5
83.4
Moore's tape reveals a defender whose instincts and speed can overcome size concerns, though questions linger about his ability to...
25

S
Bray
Hubbard

6-2 204lbs 4.60
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
204lbs 6-2 4.60 28 124
83.5
Hubbard reads quarterbacks like he used to be one, which makes sense. His zone coverage is outstanding - breaks on balls with perfect...
24

CB
Jyaire
Hill

6-2 185lbs 4.38
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.38 24 116.3
83.5
Hill's physical tools create genuine intrigue for NFL evaluators, but the gap between his ceiling and floor remains uncomfortably...
23

CB
DJ
Harvey

5-11 176lbs 4.44
CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
176lbs 5-11 4.44 22 105
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...

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.