Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
27

CB
Kyu Blu
Kelly

6-0 191lbs 4.52
CB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
191lbs 6-0 4.52 43 109.9
82.9
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Stays low in his backpedal and shows the...
59

CB
Nic
Jones

6-0 189lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.51 82 266.8
75.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Jones has...
43

S
Chamarri
Conner

6-0 202lbs 4.51
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.51 76 246
78.0
Quicker than Conner is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. His ball skills are very...
89

S
Jason
Taylor II

6-0 204lbs 4.50
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.50 71 233.2
65.0
Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the...
64

S
Jordan
Howden

6-0 203lbs 4.49
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.49 79 254.3
74.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
41

CB
Darrell
Luter Jr.

6-0 189lbs 4.46
CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.46 60 204.4
78.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. His ball skills are very good....
24

S
Ronnie
Hickman

6-0 203lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.45 56 171.4
83.5
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create...
13

CB
Tyrique
Stevenson

6-0 198lbs 4.45
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.45 21 70.3
85.5
Tyrique Stevenson is an excellent athlete with ideal size and speed for the position, he's aggressive and has all the tools to become a...
1

CB
Devon
Witherspoon

6-0 181lbs 4.45
CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
181lbs 6-0 4.45 4 13
90.0
Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay...
50

CB
Carrington
Valentine

6-0 193lbs 4.44
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.44 74 244.8
76.2
Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the...
38

CB
Terell
Smith

6-0 204lbs 4.41
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.41 59 189.5
78.5
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
82

CB
Montrae
Braswell

6-0 190lbs 4.40
CB
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.40 126 469
69.0
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. With his length, athleticism, and natural...

2023 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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2023 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.