Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
50

CB
Karon
Prunty

6-2 180lbs 4.49
CB
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
180lbs 6-2 4.49 125 589.5
74.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone...
49

CB
Tyreek
Chappell

5-11 185lbs 4.45
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
185lbs 5-11 4.45 117 565
74.0
Chappell profiles as a day three selection with the potential to outplay his draft position. His skill set is best suited for nickel...
48

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 63 258.7
74.0
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...
52

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 106 494
72.6
Lovett has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
53

CB
Jaylin
Davies

6-0 180lbs 4.60
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.60 118 566
71.4
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield...
54

CB
D.J.
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.55
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.55 145 642
70.3
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
55

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 200lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 151 656.5
69.0
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...
56

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 146 644
67.1
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
57

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 79 310
67.0
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...
58

CB
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.35
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.35 121 578
66.0
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...
59

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 131 603
65.7
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...
60

CB
JK
Johnson

6-1 185lbs 4.45
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 133 606
65.3
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Has...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

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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.