Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

S
Caleb
Downs

6-0 205lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.45 1 3.8
90.6
Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap. Reads...
2

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 5 36
88.7
Shows the click-and-close ability to backpedal and the ball skills to make plays. Muhammad has loose hips to go along with good top-end...
3

CB
Jermod
McCoy

6-0 193lbs 4.52
CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.52 2 17.2
87.6
Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions. Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity...
4

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 180lbs 4.39
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.39 3 22.4
85.7
His ball skills are very good. Terrell tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
5

S
Dillon
Thieneman

6-0 207lbs 4.35
S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
207lbs 6-0 4.35 4 24
85.6
Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class, but has rough edges on the field. Has explosive movement skills and the...
6

S
Kamari
Ramsey

6-0 204lbs 4.52
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.52 27 104
83.9
A promising safety prospect with the tools to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. Ramsey's tackling prowess and...
7

CB
Josh
Moten

6-1 164lbs 4.43
CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
164lbs 6-1 4.43 12 77.3
83.8
8

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.60 28 112.8
83.7
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
9

S
Jordan
Castell

6-2 210lbs 4.45
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.45 15 86
83.7
Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst. Quicker than Castell is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage...
10

CB
Jacobe
Johnson

6-2 200lbs 4.52
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.52 37 133
83.6
Long, strong and fast, has a prototypical build for a press corner. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, lining up under an opponent’s...
11

S
Keon
Sabb

6-1 206lbs 4.55
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 6-1 4.55 8 63.8
83.5
Sabb projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute early in sub-packages and special teams while developing into a...
12

S
Samuel
Omosigho

6-2 236lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.44 19 88.5
83.5
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a...

2026 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.
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2026 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.