Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
71 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 94 | 350 |
75.0
|
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,... |
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... |
35 |
|
6-3
196lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
196lbs | 6-3 | 4.45 | 37 | 135 |
81.2
|
After spending a lot of time with Prysock's tape, the phrase that keeps coming back is "up side." There is no other way to describe a... |
17 |
|
6-2
189lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 18 | 79.1 |
84.8
|
Igbinosun fits cleanly as a boundary corner in a zone-heavy system that will let him keep his eyes on the quarterback and use his length... |
10 |
|
5-10
187lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
187lbs | 5-10 | 4.45 | 15 | 58.8 |
85.5
|
After watching Abney work through his junior tape, I came away convinced this is a player who will carve out a real career in the NFL,... |
1 |
|
6-0
206lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
206lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 1 | 3.5 |
92.0
|
Downs plays the safety position the way it was designed to be played in the modern NFL: with versatility, intelligence, and an ability to... |
5 |
|
6-0
193lbs
4.44
|
CB |
|
193lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 6 | 31.2 |
87.0
|
Hood's best football is played within ten yards of the line, where his press technique, jam strength, and diagnostic ability combine to... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
21 |
|
6-0
182lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
182lbs | 6-0 | 4.42 | 19 | 82.2 |
84.6
|
Muhammad's combine performance answered the one lingering question about his candidacy: how the athleticism would test in a controlled... |