2026 NFL Draft · Cornerback
2026 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings
All 53 ranked cornerbacks in the 2026 class, with where each was drafted and how the position moved.
How the cornerback group broke
We ranked 53 cornerbacks in the 2026 class. 25 were drafted: 2 in the first round, 8 across Day 2, and 15 on Day 3. 28 went undrafted entirely.
The first cornerback off the board was Mansoor Delane at No. 6 to Chiefs, out of LSU, our 1st-ranked cornerback.
Where the tiers broke
Tiers are easier to see after the fact than before it. The clearest way to find them is the longest stretches where nobody took one, which mark where the league collectively decided the quality had stepped down.
- 26 picks passed between Hezekiah Masses at No. 175 and Domani Jackson at No. 201.
- 21 picks passed between Mansoor Delane at No. 6 and Chris Johnson at No. 27.
- 18 picks passed between Ephesians Prysock at No. 139 and Keith Abney II at No. 157.
2026 Cornerback rankings
Ranked within the position. Overall rank is the player's slot on the 2026 consensus big board.
| CB Rank | Player | School | Overall | Pick | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | 8 | 6 | Chiefs |
| CB2 | Jermod McCoy | Tennessee | 12 | 101 | Raiders |
| CB3 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | 20 | 48 | Falcons |
| CB4 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | 35 | 37 | Giants |
| CB5 | Chris Johnson | San Diego State | 38 | 27 | Dolphins |
| CB6 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | 40 | 50 | Jets |
| CB7 | Brandon Cisse | South Carolina | 44 | 52 | Packers |
| CB8 | Keionte Scott | Miami | 59 | 116 | Buccaneers |
| CB9 | Keith Abney II | Arizona State | 61 | 157 | Lions |
| CB10 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | 74 | 62 | Bills |
| CB11 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | 78 | 124 | Bears |
| CB12 | Devin Moore | Florida | 86 | 114 | Cowboys |
| CB13 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | 88 | 162 | Ravens |
| CB14 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M | 106 | 129 | Panthers |
| CB15 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | 107 | 85 | Steelers |
| CB16 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | 116 | 99 | Seahawks |
| CB17 | Tacario Davis | Washington | 123 | 72 | Bengals |
| CB18 | Hezekiah Masses | California | 152 | 175 | Raiders |
| CB19 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | 155 | 139 | 49ers |
| CB20 | Devon Marshall | NC State | 169 | Undrafted | - |
| CB21 | Charles Demmings | Stephen F. Austin | 172 | 163 | Vikings |
| CB22 | Jadon Canady | Oregon | 174 | 109 | Chiefs |
| CB23 | Domani Jackson | Alabama | 197 | 201 | Packers |
| CB24 | Thaddeus Dixon | North Carolina | 199 | Undrafted | - |
| CB25 | TJ Hall | Iowa | 221 | 219 | Saints |
| CB26 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | 236 | 236 | Seahawks |
| CB27 | Toriano Pride Jr. | Missouri | 258 | 220 | Bills |
| CB28 | DeVonta Smith | Notre Dame | 260 | Undrafted | - |
| CB29 | Collin Wright | Stanford | 268 | Undrafted | - |
| CB30 | Avery Smith | Toledo | 290 | Undrafted | - |
| CB31 | Ahmari Harvey | Georgia Tech | 302 | Undrafted | - |
| CB32 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | 305 | Undrafted | - |
| CB33 | Brent Austin | California | 313 | Undrafted | - |
| CB34 | Cam Miller | Rutgers | 332 | Undrafted | - |
| CB35 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | 337 | Undrafted | - |
| CB36 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | 345 | Undrafted | - |
| CB37 | Jeadyn Lukus | Clemson | 351 | Undrafted | - |
| CB38 | Josh Moten | Southern Miss | 362 | Undrafted | - |
| CB39 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno State | 365 | Undrafted | - |
| CB40 | DJ Harvey | USC | 374 | Undrafted | - |
| CB41 | Rodney Shelley | Georgia Tech | 376 | Undrafted | - |
| CB42 | Shadwel Nkuba II | Illinois State | 383 | Undrafted | - |
| CB43 | Ceyair Wright | Nebraska | 392 | Undrafted | - |
| CB44 | Marcus Allen | North Carolina | 393 | Undrafted | - |
| CB45 | Jaylon Guilbeau | Texas | 412 | Undrafted | - |
| CB46 | Tyreek Chappell | Texas A&M | 415 | Undrafted | - |
| CB47 | Jalen McMurray | Tennessee | 428 | Undrafted | - |
| CB48 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | 433 | Undrafted | - |
| CB49 | Kolbey Taylor | Vanderbilt | 439 | Undrafted | - |
| CB50 | Jarod Washington | South Carolina State | 441 | Undrafted | - |
| CB51 | Stephen Hall | Missouri | 454 | Undrafted | - |
| CB52 | Tony Grimes | Purdue | 456 | Undrafted | - |
| CB53 | Charles Du | Notre Dame | 472 | Undrafted | - |
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