Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
51 |
|
5-10
183lbs
4.39
|
CB |
|
183lbs | 5-10 | 4.39 | 98 | 378.3 |
78.7
|
Wilson's zone coverage instincts and ball production translate immediately to NFL packages designed around creating turnovers, though his... |
3 |
|
5-11
186lbs
4.39
|
CB |
|
186lbs | 5-11 | 4.39 | 5 | 28.4 |
87.8
|
Terrell is a starting caliber NFL corner who should contribute from day one. His combination of elite ball skills, fluid athleticism, and... |
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... |
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... |
11 |
|
5-9
182lbs
4.36
|
CB |
|
182lbs | 5-9 | 4.36 | 10 | 48.4 |
85.3
|
The Combine changed the calculus on Ponds. Before Indianapolis, the conversation centered on whether his tape could outweigh his tape... |
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... |
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... |
13 |
|
5-11
193lbs
4.33
|
CB |
|
193lbs | 5-11 | 4.33 | 14 | 56.2 |
84.9
|
Scott's NFL path is clear: he is a nickel corner in a defense that wants its slot player to do more than just cover. The blitzing... |
44 |
|
6-2
205lbs
4.32
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-2 | 4.32 | 50 | 188.4 |
79.9
|
Spears-Jennings brings a speed-and-physicality combination at safety that will get him looks at the next level. His combine confirmed... |
39 |
|
5-10
185lbs
4.32
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 5-10 | 4.32 | 63 | 270.8 |
81.0
|
Pride's best football came in his final season at Missouri, and the Combine backed up a lot of what the tape showed. The speed is real, the... |
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... |