Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
27

CB
Quincy
Riley

6-0 195lbs 4.48
CB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.48 27 101.8
82.2
Riley projects as a valuable nickel corner with the potential to develop into a starting outside cornerback. His ball skills and...
26

S
Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.50 37 164.7
82.5
Put the tape on and you see a defensive back who processes the game at a high level - the kind of player who could find his role in an NFL...
25

CB
Mello
Dotson

6-1 190lbs 4.59
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.59 41 177.5
82.8
Dotson thrives in zone coverage where his exceptional ball skills and route recognition can shine, particularly in systems that allow him...
24

S
Jonas
Sanker

6-1 210lbs 4.48
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.48 31 112.1
82.9
Teams will value Sanker's impact on punt and kick units, where his anticipation and technical proficiency stand out. Between the hashes, he...
23

CB
Cobee
Bryant

6-0 175lbs 4.53
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.53 32 115.6
83.2
Bryant brings a solid blend of ball skills and instincts that will make defensive coaches take notice. When studying his film, what jumps...
22

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.50
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.50 26 96.8
83.3
Dorian Strong has the makings of a fifth to sixth-round selection who could carve out a role as a contributing backup with eventual...
21

CB
Jacob
Parrish

5-10 198lbs 4.35
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.35 22 83.4
83.3
Parrish projects most effectively in pattern-matching and man coverage schemes where his exceptional footwork and route recognition...
20

CB
Denzel
Burke

6-1 193lbs 4.48
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.48 30 109.5
83.5
Despite a rocky senior season, Burke stands as one of the more intriguing corner prospects in this class. His blend of size, physicality,...
19

CB
Nohl
Williams

6-1 200lbs 4.50
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 28 105.3
83.5
Williams brings some ball-hawking abilities to the NFL level, where his exceptional production and competitive toughness stand out more...
18

S
Billy
Bowman Jr.

5-10 200lbs 4.42
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.42 21 81
83.5
Bowman brings a fascinating blend of ball-hawking instincts and positional versatility that will intrigue NFL defensive coordinators. When...
17

CB
Zy
Alexander

6-2 194lbs 4.56
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
194lbs 6-2 4.56 29 105.9
83.6
Every NFL team is looking for lengthy corners who can match up with bigger receivers while holding their own in run support, and Alexander...
16

S
Lathan
Ransom

6-1 210lbs 4.53
S
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.53 25 92.7
83.7
Ransom's tape screams classic box safety with the versatility to become a defensive chess piece in the right system. When you study his...

2025 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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2025 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.