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
15

CB
Damari
Brown

6-2 195lbs 4.63
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.63 14 68
85.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Tracks the ball well downfield and has the innate feel for high-point passes. He’s willing to come...
14

CB
Jermod
McCoy

6-0 193lbs 4.52
CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.52 15 69
85.0
Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions. Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity...
13

S
Dillon
Thieneman

6-0 207lbs 4.35
S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
207lbs 6-0 4.35 12 55
85.6
Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class, but has rough edges on the field. Has explosive movement skills and the...
12

CB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 200lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 13 56
85.6
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
11

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 11 53
85.7
His ball skills are very good. Terrell tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
10

CB
King
Mack

5-10 206lbs 4.35
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 5-10 4.35 10 52
85.9
Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to...
9

CB
Elliot
Washington I...

5-11 194lbs 4.30
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
194lbs 5-11 4.30 9 40
86.8
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...
8

S
Kamari
Ramsey

6-0 204lbs 4.52
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.52 8 38
86.9
A promising safety prospect with the tools to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. Ramsey's tackling prowess and...
7

S
Samuel
Omosigho

6-2 236lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.44 7 33
87.5
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a...
6

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 6 27
87.8
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. He’s a willing and capable...
5

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.60 5 25
88.1
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
4

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 4 22
88.7
Shows the click-and-close ability to backpedal and the ball skills to make plays. Muhammad has loose hips to go along with good top-end...

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.