2026 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 85-90

LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
6

S
Dillon
Thieneman

6-0 201lbs 4.35
S
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.35 4 26.3
86.7
Thieneman is the kind of safety who walks into a defensive meeting room on Day One and immediately earns his keep. The coverage grades...
5

CB
Colton
Hood

6-0 193lbs 4.44
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.44 6 31.2
87.0
Hood's best football is played within ten yards of the line, where his press technique, jam strength, and diagnostic ability combine to...
4

CB
Jermod
McCoy

6-1 188lbs 4.40
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.40 3 15.2
87.7
McCoy belongs in the conversation as one of the most complete corners in this class, and the Pro Day removed the last real caveat attached...
3

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 186lbs 4.39
CB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
186lbs 5-11 4.39 5 28.4
87.8
Terrell is a starting caliber NFL corner who should contribute from day one. His combination of elite ball skills, fluid athleticism, and...
2

CB
Mansoor
Delane

6-0 187lbs 4.38
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.38 2 9.3
89.0
Delane is one of the most instinctive cornerbacks in this class, and the Pro Day answered the one lingering question attached to his...
1

S
Caleb
Downs

6-0 206lbs 4.45
S
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.45 1 3.5
92.0
Downs plays the safety position the way it was designed to be played in the modern NFL: with versatility, intelligence, and an ability to...

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.