2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 61-72

LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
30

CB
Hezekiah
Masses

6-1 179lbs 4.46
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
179lbs 6-1 4.46 38 135.7
83.2
Watch Masses play and the first thing that jumps out is how well he sees the field in zone. His eyes, his trigger, and his ability to read...
29

CB
Will
Lee III

6-2 189lbs 4.52
CB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
189lbs 6-2 4.52 31 104.3
83.9
The Combine told two different stories about Lee. The forty confirmed what evaluators suspected: he does not have the long speed to run...
28

S
Bishop
Fitzgerald

5-11 201lbs 4.55
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
201lbs 5-11 4.55 47 173.8
84.0
Fitzgerald ran a 4.55 forty in Indianapolis. Slowest safety in the group, and this was the fastest safety class in Combine history. The...
27

CB
Julian
Neal

6-2 203lbs 4.49
CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.49 32 104.6
84.5
Neal's best football is going to come in a defense that plays a lot of zone. His zone coverage marks are noticeably stronger than his man...
26

CB
Tacario
Davis

6-4 194lbs 4.41
CB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
194lbs 6-4 4.41 34 109.1
84.6
The Combine changed things for Tacario Davis, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. A 6'4" corner running 4.41 at 194 pounds with...
25

S
Genesis
Smith

6-2 202lbs 4.50
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
202lbs 6-2 4.50 30 96.9
84.6
Smith's NFL value starts and ends with his coverage ability. His 2025 tape at free safety is the best version of him: sitting deep, reading...
24

S
Bud
Clark

6-1 188lbs 4.41
S
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.41 26 86.5
84.6
Clark's value at the next level ties directly to his coverage versatility and ball production. Fifteen interceptions in four seasons is...
23

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-1 210lbs 4.40
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.40 25 85.9
84.6
The defense that gets the most out of Kilgore is one that asks its safeties to play physical in the box while handling nickel duties on...
22

CB
Chandler
Rivers

5-10 185lbs 4.40
CB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.40 23 83.6
84.6
Rivers fits best as an inside cornerback at the next level. His frame and arm length will make it tough to hold up consistently on the...
21

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 182lbs 4.42
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
182lbs 6-0 4.42 19 82.2
84.6
Muhammad's combine performance answered the one lingering question about his candidacy: how the athleticism would test in a controlled...
20

CB
Devin
Moore

6-3 198lbs 4.50
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
198lbs 6-3 4.50 27 87.6
84.7
Moore's combination of length, coverage versatility, and run support gives a defensive coordinator real options. He fits best in a scheme...
19

S
Zakee
Wheatley

6-3 203lbs 4.62
S
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
203lbs 6-3 4.62 20 82.4
84.7
Wheatley's best fit at the next level is as a free safety in a defense that values range and coverage ability over box physicality. His...

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.