Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

Corners Only
Safeties Only
# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
48
D'Angelo Ponds Indiana Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
D'Angelo
 Ponds

5-9 170lbs 4.35
CB
Indiana Mascot
Indiana Mascot
170lbs 5-9 4.35 57 215
80.8
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 Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. Ponds also has the good long speed to turn and run as...
69
Avante Dickerson Utah State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Avante
 Dickerson

5-11 170lbs 4.34
CB
Utah State Mascot
Utah State Mascot
170lbs 5-11 4.34 95 420
69.0
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 Closing speed and willingness to make the big hit make him one of the more versatile safeties in the class. Flashes good ball skills....
20
Josh Moten Marshall Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Josh
 Moten

6-1 164lbs 4.43
CB
Marshall Mascot
Marshall Mascot
164lbs 6-1 4.43 20 84
83.8
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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.