Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
49 |
|
5-11
180lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
180lbs | 5-11 | 4.45 | 82 | 312.5 |
79.9
|
Austin's coverage work in zone was genuinely strong, and that kind of production in the ACC, where he was targeted consistently and still... |
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... |
51 |
|
5-10
183lbs
4.39
|
CB |
|
183lbs | 5-10 | 4.39 | 98 | 378.3 |
78.7
|
Wilson's zone coverage instincts and ball production translate immediately to NFL packages designed around creating turnovers, though his... |
52 |
|
6-0
185lbs
4.71
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 6-0 | 4.71 | 66 | 278.5 |
78.6
|
Moten's path to an NFL roster runs through one thing: can he find the football at the next level the way he did in the Sun Belt? The... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
56 |
|
5-11
185lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 5-11 | 4.52 | 67 | 283.3 |
77.5
|
|
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... |
58 |
|
6-2
208lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
208lbs | 6-2 | 4.52 | 77 | 307 |
77.0
|
Long, strong and fast, has a prototypical build for a press corner. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, lining up under an opponent’s... |
59 |
|
5-11
210lbs
4.62
|
S |
|
210lbs | 5-11 | 4.62 | 84 | 314 |
77.0
|
|
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... |