FINAL 2026 NFL Draft DB Rankings: Top 5 Players At Cornerback & Safety

The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson is joined by former NFL GM Ran Carthon and 2-time Super Bowl Champ Bryant McFadden to discuss their final defensive back rankings. 

(00:00) Intro

(1:17) Last Year’s DB Rankings

(4:11) Mansoor Delane | LSU

(8:45) Jermod McCoy | Tennessee

(12:48) Avieon Terrell | Clemson

(18:10) Colton Hood | Tennessee

(21:35) Brandon Cisse | South Carolina

(25:10) Caleb Downs | Ohio State

(29:00) Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo

(33:37) Dillon Thieneman | Oregon

(38:55) A.J. Haulcy | LSU

(41:33) Keionte Scott | Miami

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