Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft
YOUR NFL GM VS. AUTODRAFT
The results are (sometimes) interesting – but what it really does show, is that on the whole - NFL teams would have done better by putting their feet up and just switching on autodraft.
Take a look, we have every team's draft since 2011 rated.
Player Rankings - Defensive Back
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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CB |
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205lbs | 6-2 | 4.43 | 2 | 12.6 |
91.9
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Strengths Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space... |
2 |
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CB |
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195lbs | 6-2 | 4.49 | 1 | 10.8 |
91.1
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Strengths Has good ball skills to locate and attack the ball in the air.Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close q... |
3 |
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CB |
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192lbs | 6-2 | 4.47 | 8 | 38.2 |
89.9
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Strengths Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.Good instincts and anticipation reads... |
4 |
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CB |
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190lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 3 | 26 |
89.6
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Strengths Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.Closes to the bal... |
5 |
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S |
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192lbs | 6-1 | 4.52 | 5 | 27.2 |
89.5
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Strengths Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.While built more lik... |
7 |
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S |
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210lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 6 | 32.6 |
89.3
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Battle has great natural ability with ideal size for a strong safety, is a natural leader, and has proved super smart while leadin... |
6 |
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CB |
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187lbs | 6-1 | 4.45 | 4 | 26.3 |
89.3
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Strengths Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic aga... |
8 |
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S |
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200lbs | 5-10 | 4.50 | 7 | 38 |
88.4
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Before the 2021 season Catalon was a slam dunk first-round pick in our mind - he'd put up great numbers while consistently domina... |
9 |
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CB |
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185lbs | 5-10 | 4.43 | 10 | 43.4 |
88.1
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Strengths Has good awareness and quick feet. Fluid backpedal, aggressive attacking the receiver from the snap, and flashes spectac... |
10 |
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CB |
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200lbs | 6-3 | 4.48 | 9 | 43.3 |
87.1
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Strengths While built more like a cornerback than a safety, he has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want ... |
11 |
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CB |
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177lbs | 5-9 | 4.50 | 13 | 60.7 |
85.7
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Strengths Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.Aware zone corner... |
12 |
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CB |
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180lbs | 6-0 | 4.59 | 11 | 48 |
84.9
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Strengths Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.Aware zone corner... |