Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/23/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
33

S
Louis
Moore

5-11 191lbs 4.63
S
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.63 57 241.2
82.1
Moore's tape at Indiana in 2025 is genuinely fun to watch. You see a safety who understands spacing, trusts his eyes, and makes plays...
28

S
Bishop
Fitzgerald

5-11 201lbs 4.55
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
201lbs 5-11 4.55 47 173.8
84.0
Fitzgerald ran a 4.55 forty in Indianapolis. Slowest safety in the group, and this was the fastest safety class in Combine history. The...
13

CB
Keionte
Scott

5-11 193lbs 4.33
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.33 14 56.2
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...
3

CB
Avieon
Terrell

5-11 186lbs 4.39
CB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
186lbs 5-11 4.39 5 28.4
87.8
Terrell is a starting caliber NFL corner who should contribute from day one. His combination of elite ball skills, fluid athleticism, and...
96

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 121 553
60.6
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
95

S
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-0 194lbs 4.27
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.27 72 290.2
60.8
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
92

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 192lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
192lbs 6-0 4.50 108 468
63.0
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. He’s tall-framed with...
91

CB
DJ
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.76
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.76 127 579.5
65.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
77

CB
Ceyair
Wright

6-0 190lbs 4.55
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
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...
76

CB
Fred
Davis II

6-0 200lbs 4.64
CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.64 100 405.5
74.2
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s a technician in press coverage, with a strong...
75

S
Duce
Chestnut

6-0 195lbs 4.57
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
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...
74

CB
Collin
Wright

6-0 188lbs 4.51
CB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.51 76 305.3
74.5

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.
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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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.