Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
|
5-11
193lbs
4.33
|
CB |
|
193lbs | 5-11 | 4.33 | 14 | 56.3 |
84.9
|
Scott's NFL path is clear: he is a nickel corner in a defense that wants its slot player to do more than just cover. The blitzing... |
14 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 42 | 144.7 |
84.9
|
Taaffe is a coverage safety whose processing speed and instincts in zone are well ahead of where most college defensive backs operate.... |
15 |
|
6-1
190lbs
4.33
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.33 | 16 | 62.1 |
84.8
|
Stukes is not going to be the guy you line up on the boundary in press-man and ask to mirror Amon-Ra St. Brown on a five-yard option... |
16 |
|
6-0
202lbs
4.47
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-0 | 4.47 | 17 | 71.3 |
84.8
|
Ramsey's 2025 tape requires careful context. Injuries across USC's secondary pushed him into the nickel for about half his starts, moving... |
17 |
|
6-2
189lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 18 | 79.1 |
84.8
|
Igbinosun fits cleanly as a boundary corner in a zone-heavy system that will let him keep his eyes on the quarterback and use his length... |
18 |
|
6-1
196lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
196lbs | 6-1 | 4.38 | 29 | 95.6 |
84.8
|
Everette's best football at the next level will come in a zone-heavy scheme. Cover 3 and quarters concepts let him use that press... |
19 |
|
6-3
203lbs
4.62
|
S |
|
203lbs | 6-3 | 4.62 | 20 | 82.4 |
84.7
|
Wheatley's best fit at the next level is as a free safety in a defense that values range and coverage ability over box physicality. His... |
20 |
|
6-3
198lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
198lbs | 6-3 | 4.50 | 27 | 87.6 |
84.7
|
Moore's combination of length, coverage versatility, and run support gives a defensive coordinator real options. He fits best in a scheme... |
21 |
|
6-0
182lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
182lbs | 6-0 | 4.42 | 19 | 82.2 |
84.6
|
Muhammad's combine performance answered the one lingering question about his candidacy: how the athleticism would test in a controlled... |
22 |
|
5-10
185lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 5-10 | 4.40 | 23 | 83.6 |
84.6
|
Rivers fits best as an inside cornerback at the next level. His frame and arm length will make it tough to hold up consistently on the... |
23 |
|
6-1
210lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
210lbs | 6-1 | 4.40 | 25 | 85.9 |
84.6
|
The defense that gets the most out of Kilgore is one that asks its safeties to play physical in the box while handling nickel duties on... |
24 |
|
6-1
188lbs
4.41
|
S |
|
188lbs | 6-1 | 4.41 | 26 | 86.5 |
84.6
|
Clark's value at the next level ties directly to his coverage versatility and ball production. Fifteen interceptions in four seasons is... |