Defensive Back Rankings 2028 NFL Draft

23 defensive backs ranked

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
21

CB
A'mon
Lane-Ganus

5-10 185lbs 4.44
CB
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.44 98 487
65.8
20

S
Jaydan
Hardy

5-10 180lbs 4.49
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.49 93 479
66.1
18

CB
Jamari
Johnson

5-10 175lbs 4.42
CB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
175lbs 5-10 4.42 2 124
52.8
Johnson is a long-term developmental project, a true freshman with good timed speed and a frame that has room to grow, whose 2025 amounted...
12

CB
Shawn
Lee Jr.

5-10 180lbs 4.68
CB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.68 33 157
82.1
10

S
Tae
Harris

5-11 200lbs 4.30
S
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.30 29 133
83.1
19

S
Edrees
Farooq

6-0 202lbs 4.40
S
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.40 78 367
74.0
Farooq is a fast, ball-hawking safety whose rare timed speed and takeaway production stand out, a defender who forced four fumbles, snared...
14

S
Tyren
Polley

6-0 195lbs 4.58
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.58 39 181
81.1
11

CB
Courtland
Guillory

6-0 183lbs 4.52
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
183lbs 6-0 4.52 31 135
83.0
7

S
Rylon
Dillard-Alle...

6-0 180lbs 4.28
S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.28 18 88
85.0
6

CB
Graceson
Littleton

6-0 180lbs 4.41
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.41 14 69
85.8
3

CB
Daryus
Dixson

6-0 191lbs 4.64
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
191lbs 6-0 4.64 9 38
87.1
2

CB
Kade
Phillips

6-0 190lbs 4.35
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.35 7 35
87.3

2028 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.
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.

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2028 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.