Cornerback Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

CB
Terell
Smith

6-0 204lbs 4.41
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.41 59 189.5
78.5
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...
26

CB
Darrell
Luter Jr.

6-0 189lbs 4.46
CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.46 60 204.4
78.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. His ball skills are very good....
27

CB
Myles
Brooks

6-1 201lbs 4.51
CB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.51 72 243.4
78.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
28

CB
Alex
Austin

6-1 195lbs 4.55
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.55 67 213.7
77.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Willing and successful blitzing off the edge....
29

CB
Carrington
Valentine

6-0 193lbs 4.44
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.44 74 244.8
76.2
Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the...
30

CB
Jeremy
Lucien

6-2 194lbs 4.70
CB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
194lbs 6-2 4.70 84 272
76.0
Gives great effort in run support, sticking his nose in as a tackler, and should be able to contribute as a special teamer covering...
31

CB
Lance
Boykin

6-2 200lbs 4.72
CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.72 86 282.8
76.0
Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader. Can deliver the big hit and isn't...
32

CB
Starling
Thomas V

6-0 194lbs 4.38
CB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.38 66 212
75.0
Long-armed press corner with size, athleticism and ball skills. Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing...
33

CB
Nic
Jones

6-0 189lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.51 82 266.8
75.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Jones has...
34

CB
Anthony
Johnson

6-2 205lbs 4.63
CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.63 70 230.9
75.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
37

CB
Kahlef
Hailassie

6-1 195lbs 4.53
CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.53 88 305.8
74.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Physical, sheds defenders and works off blocks....
38

CB
Nehemiah
Shelton

6-2 186lbs 4.77
CB
San José State   Mascot
San José State Mascot
186lbs 6-2 4.77 97 339.5
74.0
Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch...

2023 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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2023 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.