Defensive Back Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
31

CB
Jaylin
Simpson

6-0 179lbs 4.45
CB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
179lbs 6-0 4.45 41 139.4
80.8
Jaylin Simpson emerges from Auburn as a highly versatile DB with significant upside. His transition from cornerback to safety has showcased...
78

CB
Marcus
Banks

6-0 190lbs 4.45
CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.45 100 411.5
60.8
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. He’ll have some limitations in...
68

S
Mark
Perry

6-0 211lbs 4.45
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
211lbs 6-0 4.45 80 314
74.2
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Great on route recognition and has click-and-close...
18

CB
Kris
Abrams-Drain...

5-11 179lbs 4.44
CB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
179lbs 5-11 4.44 24 84.2
84.3
With a college career showcasing rapid development in coverage skills, agility, and an innate ability to disrupt passes, Abrams-Draine has...
86

CB
Al
Blades Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.43
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.43 108 444.5
54.0
Very good athleticism and flexibility. Has plus speed for the position and a second gear with good recovery speed to make up for missed...
94

CB
Chandler
Jones

5-10 186lbs 4.43
CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
186lbs 5-10 4.43 104 422
45.2
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...
36

CB
Kamal
Hadden

6-1 196lbs 4.42
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
196lbs 6-1 4.42 45 161.4
80.2
Kamal Hadden showcases the physical tools and coverage skills desired in an NFL cornerback, particularly effective in press-man...
20

CB
DJ
James

6-0 175lbs 4.42
CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.42 23 83.6
84.1
D.J. James enters the NFL Draft as one of the top pure coverage talents in his class. Despite his slight frame and lack of ideal NFL...
60

S
Millard
Bradford

5-10 191lbs 4.42
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
191lbs 5-10 4.42 64 276.7
75.0
Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst. His ball skills are very good. Bradford tracks the ball well downfield...
67

CB
A.J.
Woods

5-10 186lbs 4.42
CB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
186lbs 5-10 4.42 77 312.3
74.3
Closing speed and willingness to make the big hit make him one of the more versatile safeties in the class. Woods has good size and is a...
77

S
Tre'Vez
Johnson

5-10 195lbs 4.42
S
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.42 95 401
62.4
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with...
16

S
Dadrion
Taylor-Demer...

5-10 197lbs 4.41
S
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
197lbs 5-10 4.41 27 87.8
84.8
Taylor-Demerson brings a high football IQ, evident in his ability to anticipate routes and make key adjustments post-snap. His experience...

2024 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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2024 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.