Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
89 |
|
5-11
180lbs
4.60
|
CB |
|
180lbs | 5-11 | 4.60 | 118 | 531 |
66.8
|
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield... |
57 |
|
5-9
196lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
196lbs | 5-9 | 4.60 | 79 | 311.2 |
77.5
|
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to... |
54 |
|
6-0
220lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.60 | 51 | 197 |
78.0
|
Smith's film tells the story of a defender who belongs in the box but has just enough coverage skills to handle himself when... |
43 |
|
6-1
189lbs
4.59
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-1 | 4.59 | 48 | 180.6 |
80.0
|
Hall is a boundary corner who will earn his paycheck in the run game and within zone-heavy schemes. That run defense grading is not a... |
72 |
|
6-0
200lbs
4.58
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-0 | 4.58 | 101 | 411 |
75.0
|
|
81 |
|
5-11
200lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
200lbs | 5-11 | 4.57 | 112 | 488.5 |
74.0
|
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Good speed in pursuit with the chase... |
78 |
|
5-11
196lbs
4.57
|
CB |
|
196lbs | 5-11 | 4.57 | 92 | 338.3 |
74.0
|
|
75 |
|
6-0
195lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
195lbs | 6-0 | 4.57 | 116 | 513.5 |
74.5
|
The natural feel in coverage and plus ball skills translate well to a zone-heavy scheme at the next level. Shows ability to process route... |
66 |
|
6-3
205lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-3 | 4.57 | 73 | 292 |
75.0
|
|
31 |
|
6-1
211lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-1 | 4.57 | 45 | 161.8 |
83.2
|
Thomas' combination of size, instincts, and ball skills checks boxes that defensive coordinators desperately need when constructing their... |
77 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.55 | 80 | 311.7 |
74.0
|
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the... |
61 |
|
5-11
205lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.55 | 88 | 328.5 |
77.0
|
A box safety with the mindset of an old-school enforcer, this prospect's best fit comes in a defense that leverages his instincts and... |