Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 |
|
5-11
190lbs
4.53
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 5-11 | 4.53 | 90 | 336.3 |
75.0
|
|
64 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.48 | 103 | 423.5 |
76.2
|
He’ll line up in press at times, where Braxton has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely... |
63 |
|
5-10
190lbs
4.54
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 5-10 | 4.54 | 102 | 412.7 |
76.5
|
|
53 |
|
5-10
190lbs
4.53
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 5-10 | 4.53 | 75 | 303.3 |
78.4
|
Harvey's best football will come in a zone-heavy scheme that lets him play with his eyes on the quarterback and break on the ball. His 2024... |
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... |
14 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 42 | 144.3 |
84.9
|
Taaffe is a coverage safety whose processing speed and instincts in zone are well ahead of where most college defensive backs operate.... |
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... |
42 |
|
6-2
191lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
191lbs | 6-2 | 4.43 | 61 | 258 |
80.1
|
McCutchin walks into the league with the length, speed and press tools to survive on the boundary, but his feel for the position has yet to... |
33 |
|
5-11
191lbs
4.63
|
S |
|
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... |
92 |
|
6-0
192lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
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... |
88 |
|
6-2
192lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
192lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 106 | 459.5 |
70.6
|
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Alert defender for zone... |
38 |
|
5-11
192lbs
4.41
|
S |
|
192lbs | 5-11 | 4.41 | 60 | 248.6 |
81.1
|
The way I see it, Johnson's tape from 2025 tells the story of a player whose coverage instincts finally caught up to his run-support... |