Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98 |
|
6-1
195lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-1 | 4.42 | 113 | 490 |
51.3
|
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size... |
90 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.53
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.53 | 126 | 576.5 |
65.0
|
Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks. Hard-nosed player who attacks the run and doesn't back down. He’s tall-framed with... |
86 |
|
6-1
190lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.42 | 107 | 466.5 |
72.6
|
Vickers can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Gets an effective jam on the receiver... |
80 |
|
6-1
191lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
191lbs | 6-1 | 4.51 | 110 | 482.5 |
74.0
|
In the pro game, Spencer profiles as a versatile defensive back with the potential to contribute in multiple roles. His combination of... |
65 |
|
6-1
225lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
225lbs | 6-1 | 4.40 | 89 | 330 |
76.0
|
|
60 |
|
6-1
172lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
172lbs | 6-1 | 4.50 | 85 | 317 |
77.0
|
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing... |
55 |
|
6-1
204lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
204lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 71 | 290 |
78.0
|
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Aware zone cornerback who is also... |
50 |
|
6-1
196lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
196lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 56 | 237.6 |
79.8
|
Huskey needs a two-high defense that asks its safeties to read and react rather than run with people. He processes quickly, gets to his... |
46 |
|
6-1
205lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 62 | 261.3 |
79.9
|
Nwokobia is going to have to make a roster as a special teams contributor first, because the defensive tape alone is not going to get him... |
45 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.49
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.49 | 58 | 245.8 |
79.9
|
Fuller has prototypical size for a boundary corner, legitimate speed, and a brand of press-man physicality that NFL coaches drool over on... |
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... |
41 |
|
6-1
195lbs
4.46
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 54 | 207 |
80.2
|
Watch Dixon play and you'll see a corner who has earned everything he's gotten. His journey from overlooked recruit to All-Big Ten... |