Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/04/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
47

CB
Jacobe
Johnson

6-2 200lbs 4.52
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.52 57 230.7
79.0
Long, strong and fast, has a prototypical build for a press corner. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, lining up under an opponent’s...
61

CB
Preston
Hodge

6-0 195lbs 4.53
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.53 97 416.3
77.3
82

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 102 497
72.6
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...
49

S
Jalen
Catalon

5-11 205lbs 4.55
S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.55 112 539
79.0
A box safety with the mindset of an old-school enforcer, this prospect's best fit comes in a defense that leverages his instincts and...
50

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 200lbs 4.55
S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.55 63 266
78.9
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. He’s tall-framed with long arms to match....
7

S
Michael
Taaffe

6-0 195lbs 4.55
S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.55 18 92.3
86.2
Taaffe brings second-round value through his elite pattern-matching instincts and proven special teams production. His route recognition...
13

S
Keon
Sabb

6-1 206lbs 4.55
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 6-1 4.55 12 69.7
84.9
Sabb's film reveals both clear NFL traits and concerning limitations that will dictate his role at the next level. His effectiveness...
19

CB
Will
Lee III

6-3 190lbs 4.55
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.55 13 75.5
83.7
Lee's comfort in press situations and natural ball skills provide a foundation, but his struggles in zone concepts and modest athleticism...
33

CB
Cameron
Calhoun

6-0 177lbs 4.55
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
177lbs 6-0 4.55 33 141
81.8
His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Calhoun would have had bigger interception numbers in...
85

CB
D.J.
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.55
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.55 148 658.5
70.3
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
94

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-3 184lbs 4.55
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
184lbs 6-3 4.55 139 634
62.3
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Instincts are outstanding, and...
63

S
Duce
Chestnut

6-0 200lbs 4.56
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.56 107 518.5
77.0
The natural feel in coverage and plus ball skills translate well to a zone-heavy scheme at the next level. Shows ability to process route...

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.