Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
73

CB
Makari
Vickers

6-1 192lbs 4.42
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.42 70 256
65.0
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...
74

CB
D.J.
Graham II

6-0 200lbs 4.55
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.55 184 709.5
57.2
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
75

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 178 694
56.1
Lovett has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
76

CB
Jaylin
Davies

6-0 180lbs 4.60
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.60 175 668.5
54.9
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Tracks the ball well downfield...
77

S
Key
Lawrence

6-0 205lbs 4.51
S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.51 188 724.5
54.4
Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks. Hard-nosed player who attacks the run and doesn't back down. He’s tall-framed with...
78

CB
Jeremiah
Walker

6-0 200lbs 4.50
CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 218 797
50.1
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. He’s tall-framed with...
79

CB
Demorie
Tate

6-1 195lbs 4.42
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 212 785
48.9
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Tate has good size...
80

CB
Rodrick
Pleasant

5-9 180lbs 4.24
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.24 102 413.7
44.8
Pleasant tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Tracks the ball well...
81

S
David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 185lbs 4.46
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.46 200 757
43.7
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
82

CB
Damarius
McGhee

6-0 175lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.49 207 772.5
42.9
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
83

CB
Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-1 195lbs 4.35
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.35 198 751
42.6
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
84

CB
JK
Johnson

6-1 185lbs 4.45
CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.45 210 778
42.5
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Has...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2026 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.