Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
34 |
|
6-1
194lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
194lbs | 6-1 | 4.41 | 44 | 154.4 |
81.4
|
Jackson has the physical profile to play outside corner in the NFL. The length, the speed, and the willingness to get physical at the... |
32 |
|
6-1
193lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
193lbs | 6-1 | 4.41 | 43 | 152.8 |
82.7
|
Demmings has the frame and movement skills to compete for a role as a boundary corner, and his best fit is a scheme that lets him... |
31 |
|
6-1
211lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-1 | 4.57 | 45 | 161.8 |
83.2
|
Thomas' combination of size, instincts, and ball skills checks boxes that defensive coordinators desperately need when constructing their... |
30 |
|
6-1
179lbs
4.46
|
CB |
|
179lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 38 | 135.7 |
83.2
|
Watch Masses play and the first thing that jumps out is how well he sees the field in zone. His eyes, his trigger, and his ability to read... |
24 |
|
6-1
188lbs
4.41
|
S |
|
188lbs | 6-1 | 4.41 | 26 | 86.5 |
84.6
|
Clark's value at the next level ties directly to his coverage versatility and ball production. Fifteen interceptions in four seasons is... |
23 |
|
6-1
210lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
210lbs | 6-1 | 4.40 | 25 | 85.9 |
84.6
|
The defense that gets the most out of Kilgore is one that asks its safeties to play physical in the box while handling nickel duties on... |
18 |
|
6-1
196lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
196lbs | 6-1 | 4.38 | 29 | 95.6 |
84.8
|
Everette's best football at the next level will come in a zone-heavy scheme. Cover 3 and quarters concepts let him use that press... |