Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
73

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 102 447
65.0
Vickers can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Gets an effective jam on the receiver...
74

CB
D.J.
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.55
CB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.55 152 665
57.2
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
75

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 156 692
56.1
Lovett has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
76

CB
Jaylin
Davies

6-0 180lbs 4.60
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.60 165 723
54.9
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield...
77

S
Key
Lawrence

6-0 205lbs 4.51
S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.51 169 732
54.4
Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks. Hard-nosed player who attacks the run and doesn't back down. He’s tall-framed with...
78

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 200lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 194 825
50.1
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. He’s tall-framed with...
79

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 200 849
48.9
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
80

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 207 888
44.8
Pleasant tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Tracks the ball well...
81

S
David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 185lbs 4.46
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.46 208 900
43.7
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
82

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 213 919
42.9
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...
83

CB
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.35
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.35 214 923
42.6
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
84

CB
JK
Johnson

6-1 185lbs 4.45
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 215 925
42.5
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Has...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.