Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
16 |
|
6-0
202lbs
4.47
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-0 | 4.47 | 17 | 71.3 |
84.8
|
Ramsey's 2025 tape requires careful context. Injuries across USC's secondary pushed him into the nickel for about half his starts, moving... |
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.... |
12 |
|
6-0
215lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-0 | 4.52 | 12 | 53.2 |
85.2
|
Haulcy's tape is the tape of a zone coverage safety who understands spacing. He sits between route concepts, processes the quarterback's... |
8 |
|
6-0
189lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-0 | 4.40 | 9 | 42.9 |
86.0
|
When you watch his tape you quickly notice first-round talent especially when you watch Cisse operate in man coverage situations. He's got... |
7 |
|
6-0
193lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
193lbs | 6-0 | 4.40 | 7 | 40.5 |
86.3
|
The combine changed the conversation around Chris Johnson in a meaningful way. Before Indianapolis, you were looking at a corner with elite... |
6 |
|
6-0
201lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
201lbs | 6-0 | 4.35 | 4 | 26.3 |
86.7
|
Thieneman is the kind of safety who walks into a defensive meeting room on Day One and immediately earns his keep. The coverage grades... |
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... |
2 |
|
6-0
187lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
187lbs | 6-0 | 4.38 | 2 | 9.3 |
89.0
|
Delane is one of the most instinctive cornerbacks in this class, and the Pro Day answered the one lingering question attached to his... |
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... |
97 |
|
5-11
190lbs
4.30
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 5-11 | 4.30 | 111 | 486 |
58.4
|
Has the length and speed to emerge as a starter two or three years down the line. Long-armed press corner with size, athleticism and ball... |
89 |
|
5-11
180lbs
4.60
|
CB |
|
180lbs | 5-11 | 4.60 | 118 | 531 |
66.8
|
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield... |