Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
26	CB Tacario Davis	6-4 194lbs 4.41	CB	194lbs	6-4	4.41	34	109.1	84.6 MORE>>	The Combine changed things for Tacario Davis, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. A 6'4" corner running 4.41 at 194 pounds with...
25	S Genesis Smith	6-2 202lbs 4.50	S	202lbs	6-2	4.50	30	96.9	84.6 MORE>>	Smith's NFL value starts and ends with his coverage ability. His 2025 tape at free safety is the best version of him: sitting deep, reading...
24	S Bud Clark	6-1 188lbs 4.41	S	188lbs	6-1	4.41	26	86.5	84.6 MORE>>	Clark's value at the next level ties directly to his coverage versatility and ball production. Fifteen interceptions in four seasons is...
23	CB Jalon Kilgore	6-1 210lbs 4.40	CB	210lbs	6-1	4.40	25	85.9	84.6 MORE>>	The defense that gets the most out of Kilgore is one that asks its safeties to play physical in the box while handling nickel duties on...
22	CB Chandler Rivers	5-10 185lbs 4.40	CB	185lbs	5-10	4.40	23	83.6	84.6 MORE>>	Rivers fits best as an inside cornerback at the next level. His frame and arm length will make it tough to hold up consistently on the...
21	CB Malik Muhammad	6-0 182lbs 4.42	CB	182lbs	6-0	4.42	19	82.2	84.6 MORE>>	Muhammad's combine performance answered the one lingering question about his candidacy: how the athleticism would test in a controlled...
20	CB Devin Moore	6-3 198lbs 4.50	CB	198lbs	6-3	4.50	27	87.6	84.7 MORE>>	Moore's combination of length, coverage versatility, and run support gives a defensive coordinator real options. He fits best in a scheme...
19	S Zakee Wheatley	6-3 203lbs 4.62	S	203lbs	6-3	4.62	20	82.4	84.7 MORE>>	Wheatley's best fit at the next level is as a free safety in a defense that values range and coverage ability over box physicality. His...
18	CB Daylen Everette	6-1 196lbs 4.38	CB	196lbs	6-1	4.38	29	95.6	84.8 MORE>>	Everette's best football at the next level will come in a zone-heavy scheme. Cover 3 and quarters concepts let him use that press...
17	CB Davison Igbinosun	6-2 189lbs 4.45	CB	189lbs	6-2	4.45	18	79.1	84.8 MORE>>	Igbinosun fits cleanly as a boundary corner in a zone-heavy system that will let him keep his eyes on the quarterback and use his length...
16	S Kamari Ramsey	6-0 202lbs 4.47	S	202lbs	6-0	4.47	17	71.3	84.8 MORE>>	Ramsey's 2025 tape requires careful context. Injuries across USC's secondary pushed him into the nickel for about half his starts, moving...
15	CB Treydan Stukes	6-1 190lbs 4.33	CB	190lbs	6-1	4.33	16	62.1	84.8 MORE>>	Stukes is not going to be the guy you line up on the boundary in press-man and ask to mirror Amon-Ra St. Brown on a five-yard option...

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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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.