Defensive Back Rankings 2028 NFL Draft

23 defensive backs ranked

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
23	S Javien Toviano	6-1 197lbs 4.60	S	197lbs	6-1	4.60	163	710.5	60.4 MORE>>	Toviano is a developmental safety and former blue-chip recruit whose 2025 amounted to a fractured sixty-five snaps, a defender with the...
22	S Xavier Filsaime	6-1 193lbs 4.41	S	193lbs	6-1	4.41	104	513.5	64.3 MORE>>
21	CB A'mon Lane-Ganus	5-10 185lbs 4.44	CB	185lbs	5-10	4.44	98	487	65.8 MORE>>
20	S Jaydan Hardy	5-10 180lbs 4.49	S	180lbs	5-10	4.49	93	479	66.1 MORE>>
19	S Edrees Farooq	6-0 202lbs 4.40	S	202lbs	6-0	4.40	78	367	74.0 MORE>>	Farooq is a fast, ball-hawking safety whose rare timed speed and takeaway production stand out, a defender who forced four fumbles, snared...
18	CB Jamari Johnson	5-10 175lbs 4.42	CB	175lbs	5-10	4.42	2	124	52.8 MORE>>	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...
17	CB Elijah Green	6-2 195lbs 4.46	CB	195lbs	6-2	4.46	54	286.5	75.0 MORE>>
16	S Braden Awls	6-1 190lbs 4.55	S	190lbs	6-1	4.55	34	162	81.1 MORE>>	Awls was poised to be one of the breakout defenders of 2026 after following his former Toledo coaches to Iowa State, but a torn ACL in...
15	S Messiah Delhomme	6-2 196lbs 4.50	S	196lbs	6-2	4.50	44	201	80.2 MORE>>
14	S Tyren Polley	6-0 195lbs 4.58	S	195lbs	6-0	4.58	39	181	81.1 MORE>>
13	CB Na'Eem Offord	6-1 195lbs 4.54	CB	195lbs	6-1	4.54	34	162	81.9 MORE>>
12	CB Shawn Lee Jr.	5-10 180lbs 4.68	CB	180lbs	5-10	4.68	33	157	82.1 MORE>>

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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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.