Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 07/04/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

CB
Gentry
Williams

6-0 187lbs 4.29
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.29 90 395.5
78.0
Williams' athletic profile and coverage skills make him a high upside day-three prospect for teams looking to add depth to their secondary....
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...
34

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 32 134.3
81.5
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
80

CB
Tyreek
Chappell

5-11 185lbs 4.45
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
185lbs 5-11 4.45 119 579
74.0
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel...
23

CB
DJ
Harvey

5-11 176lbs 4.44
CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
176lbs 5-11 4.44 22 105.5
83.5
Zone coverage is where Harvey makes his money, and it shows on tape when he's reading routes and jumping passing lanes with conviction. But...
43

S
Joenel
Aguero

5-11 205lbs 4.44
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.44 42 178
80.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Has good football awareness to...
4

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 3 18.1
87.3
Terrell thrives in a defense that lets corners challenge receivers at the line and trusts them to recover if beaten. His fluid hips and...
71

S
Sage
Ryan

5-11 201lbs 4.39
S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
201lbs 5-11 4.39 104 508
75.0
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Good speed in pursuit with the chase...
30

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 40 173
82.6
The 2025 season will determine whether Mathews can translate his obvious athletic gifts into consistent, polished cornerback play...
73

CB
Avante
Dickerson

5-11 170lbs 4.34
CB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
170lbs 5-11 4.34 109 520.5
74.6
Closing speed and willingness to make the big hit make him one of the more versatile safeties in the class. Flashes good ball skills....
44

CB
Kayin
Lee

5-11 181lbs 4.30
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.30 56 228
80.0
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
45

CB
Elliot
Washington I...

5-11 194lbs 4.30
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
194lbs 5-11 4.30 58 233
79.9
Rare hand-eye coordination and agility, vision and third gear to make a living in the return game. Washington has the quick feet and loose...

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.