Defensive Back Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
110

S
Tony
Adams

6-0 205lbs 4.47
S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.47 121 522
60.2
Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.While built more like a cornerback than...
70

CB
Steven
Gilmore

6-0 162lbs 4.44
CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
162lbs 6-0 4.44 100 345.3
74.0
Gilmore can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. A coordinated athlete with good...
66

S
Nasir
Greer

6-0 201lbs 4.43
S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.43 71 327
73.2
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.Closing speed and willingness to...
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...
7

S
Daxton
Hill

6-0 191lbs 4.38
S
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
191lbs 6-0 4.38 7 35.6
89.5
Hill has played all over the secondary for the Wolverines, and this versatility is always in demand in the NFL especially when paired with...
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...
56

S
Percy
Butler

6-0 194lbs 4.36
S
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.36 46 220
76.0
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.Reads the QB and gets good breaks...
25

S
Nick
Cross

6-0 212lbs 4.34
S
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
212lbs 6-0 4.34 18 88.4
81.1
Nick Cross is an intriguing prospect who is an elite athlete with outstanding speed and explosiveness. He also has ideal size, looks the...
58

CB
Josh
Blackwell

6-0 175lbs 4.33
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.33 95 439.5
75.1
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.Trusts his eyes with very good...
35

CB
Kalon
Barnes

6-0 183lbs 4.23
CB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
183lbs 6-0 4.23 38 178.6
79.2
Kalon Barnes is an incredible possessing genuine Olympic speed, decent length, and a high motor, he however is raw at the position as he is...
131

S
Mike
Palmer

6-1 200lbs 4.68
S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.68 135 593.5
55.0
Extremely aggressive to come up and put his body in traffic to make tackles. Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing...
22

CB
JoJo
Domann

6-1 228lbs 4.62
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
228lbs 6-1 4.62 16 105.3
82.1
Jojo Domann isn't a traditional linebacker - he's a hybrid LB-DB with elite coverage skills, a good tackler, can be disruptive as a...

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.