Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
42 |
|
6-2
191lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
191lbs | 6-2 | 4.43 | 61 | 258 |
80.1
|
McCutchin walks into the league with the length, speed and press tools to survive on the boundary, but his feel for the position has yet to... |
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... |
27 |
|
6-2
203lbs
4.49
|
CB |
|
203lbs | 6-2 | 4.49 | 32 | 104.6 |
84.5
|
Neal's best football is going to come in a defense that plays a lot of zone. His zone coverage marks are noticeably stronger than his man... |
25 |
|
6-2
202lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 30 | 96.9 |
84.6
|
Smith's NFL value starts and ends with his coverage ability. His 2025 tape at free safety is the best version of him: sitting deep, reading... |
17 |
|
6-2
189lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
189lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 18 | 79.1 |
84.8
|
Igbinosun fits cleanly as a boundary corner in a zone-heavy system that will let him keep his eyes on the quarterback and use his length... |
66 |
|
6-3
205lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-3 | 4.57 | 73 | 292 |
75.0
|
|
36 |
|
6-3
206lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
206lbs | 6-3 | 4.40 | 40 | 136.6 |
81.1
|
Payne's calling card at the next level will be his coverage ability paired with that rare size-speed combination. At 6'3" and 208... |
35 |
|
6-3
196lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
196lbs | 6-3 | 4.45 | 37 | 135 |
81.2
|
After spending a lot of time with Prysock's tape, the phrase that keeps coming back is "up side." There is no other way to describe a... |
20 |
|
6-3
198lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
198lbs | 6-3 | 4.50 | 27 | 87.6 |
84.7
|
Moore's combination of length, coverage versatility, and run support gives a defensive coordinator real options. He fits best in a scheme... |
19 |
|
6-3
203lbs
4.62
|
S |
|
203lbs | 6-3 | 4.62 | 20 | 82.4 |
84.7
|
Wheatley's best fit at the next level is as a free safety in a defense that values range and coverage ability over box physicality. His... |
47 |
|
6-4
220lbs
4.63
|
S |
|
220lbs | 6-4 | 4.63 | 65 | 275.5 |
79.9
|
|
26 |
|
6-4
194lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
194lbs | 6-4 | 4.41 | 34 | 109.1 |
84.6
|
The Combine changed things for Tacario Davis, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. A 6'4" corner running 4.41 at 194 pounds with... |