Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 02/25/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
85

CB
Tyreek
Chappell

5-11 180lbs 4.53
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.53 91 336.8
73.0
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel...
86

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 190lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.42 107 466.5
72.6
Vickers can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Gets an effective jam on the receiver...
87

CB
Nyland
Green

6-2 185lbs 4.52
CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.52 117 522
71.0
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...
88

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 192lbs 4.45
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
192lbs 6-2 4.45 106 459.5
70.6
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
89

CB
Jaylin
Davies

5-11 180lbs 4.60
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.60 118 531
66.8
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield...
90

S
Key
Lawrence

6-1 200lbs 4.53
S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.53 126 576.5
65.0
Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks. Hard-nosed player who attacks the run and doesn't back down. He’s tall-framed with...
91

CB
DJ
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.76
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.76 127 579.5
65.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
92

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 192lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
192lbs 6-0 4.50 108 468
63.0
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. He’s tall-framed with...
93

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-10 175lbs 4.24
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
175lbs 5-10 4.24 109 477
61.2
Pleasant tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Tracks the ball well...
94

S
David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 190lbs 4.68
S
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.68 122 555.5
60.9
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
95

S
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-0 194lbs 4.27
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.27 72 290.2
60.8
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
96

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 121 553
60.6
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.