Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.55 | 80 | 311.7 |
74.0
|
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the... |
73 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.39
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.39 | 105 | 441 |
75.0
|
Harris possesses the athletic traits and coverage instincts coveted in today's NFL cornerbacks. His elite speed and fluidity translate well... |
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,... |
69 |
|
5-11
190lbs
4.53
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 5-11 | 4.53 | 90 | 336.3 |
75.0
|
|
64 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-0 | 4.48 | 103 | 423.5 |
76.2
|
He’ll line up in press at times, where Braxton has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely... |
63 |
|
5-10
190lbs
4.54
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 5-10 | 4.54 | 102 | 412.7 |
76.5
|
|
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... |
15 |
|
6-1
190lbs
4.33
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.33 | 16 | 62.1 |
84.8
|
Stukes is not going to be the guy you line up on the boundary in press-man and ask to mirror Amon-Ra St. Brown on a five-yard option... |
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.... |
79 |
|
6-2
189lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 97 | 376 |
74.0
|
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Has a nice blend of length, speed,... |
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... |
29 |
|
6-2
189lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.52 | 31 | 104.3 |
83.9
|
The Combine told two different stories about Lee. The forty confirmed what evaluators suspected: he does not have the long speed to run... |