Defensive Back Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
54

S
Bubba
Bolden

6-2 209lbs 4.47
S
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
209lbs 6-2 4.47 56 256.8
76.1
Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame. Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills...
110

S
Tony
Adams

6-0 205lbs 4.47
S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.47 121 522
60.2
Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.While built more like a cornerback than...
64

CB
DaRon
Bland

6-1 202lbs 4.46
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
202lbs 6-1 4.46 60 279
74.0
57

CB
Dishon
McNary

6-1 190lbs 4.46
CB
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.46 97 442.5
75.3
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Savvy cover skills to recognize...
29

CB
Akayleb
Evans

6-2 197lbs 4.46
CB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
197lbs 6-2 4.46 32 141.9
80.2
Akayleb Evans is an excellent athlete who currently looks a little raw but has elite measurables and if developed correctly may have top...
49

CB
Christian
Braswell

5-10 181lbs 4.45
CB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.45 81 230
77.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.Anticipation skills and explosive,...
120

CB
Rishard
Dames

5-11 175lbs 4.45
CB
Florida International   Mascot
Florida International Mascot
175lbs 5-11 4.45 133 576
58.2
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.A coordinated athlete with good...
118

S
Keidron
Smith

501-3 203lbs 4.45
S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
203lbs 501-3 4.45 105 564
59.0
Fits best in a zone system at the next level due to size and ability to close to the ball. Has good foot quickness and short-area burst...
89

S
Jairon
McVea

5-9 185lbs 4.45
S
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
185lbs 5-9 4.45 93 433
65.0
Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic against the run...
109

S
La'Andre
Thomas

6-1 185lbs 4.45
S
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 122 522
60.2
Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic against the run...
70

CB
Steven
Gilmore

6-0 162lbs 4.44
CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
162lbs 6-0 4.44 100 345.3
74.0
Gilmore can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. A coordinated athlete with good...
4

CB
Trent
McDuffie

5-11 193lbs 4.44
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.44 4 21.9
90.9
McDuffie doesn't have the perfect size for the cornerback position when compared to others in the class such as Derek Stingley, however, in...

2022 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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2022 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.