Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/01/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 43 150.5
84.1
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading...
14

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 44 156.3
84.0
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
15

CB
DJ
McKinney

6-2 190lbs 4.41
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.41 34 120.3
83.7
16

CB
Ethan
O'Connor

6-1 172lbs 4.50
CB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
172lbs 6-1 4.50 35 121
83.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
17

CB
Chandler
Rivers

5-10 180lbs 4.45
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.45 18 87
83.5
Rivers could be an immediate contributor as a nickel corner with the athleticism and football IQ to develop into a potential starter....
18

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 185lbs 4.38
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 47 166
82.9
19

CB
Davison
Igbinosun

6-2 193lbs 4.34
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.34 36 121.3
82.5
Igbinosun's elite athleticism and length project well to the NFL level. His versatility allows him to function in both man and zone...
20

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 39 134.3
82.4
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...
21

CB
Kayin
Lee

5-11 181lbs 4.30
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.30 46 165
82.2
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
23

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 17 86.8
82.1
Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends...
22

CB
Elliot
Washington I...

5-11 194lbs 4.30
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
194lbs 5-11 4.30 48 170
82.1
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...
24

CB
Will
Lee III

6-3 190lbs 4.55
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.55 32 114
81.8
Lee is currently rated as a developmental cornerback prospect with some intriguing physical tools but with limitations. His length and...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

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.
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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

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.