Power Rankings

Projected
DB · 2026 projection · model-projected, top 150
Top 150 · DB
#PlayerPosTmScore/gSoloINTPDFF
1Paulson AdeboCBNYG6.067.52.413.00.3
2Kamari LassiterCBHOU5.451.72.513.60.5
3Brian BranchSDET5.359.91.612.70.1
4Derek Stingley Jr.CBHOU5.238.13.614.10.5
5Cooper DeJeanCBPHI5.257.91.412.01.0
6DaRon BlandCBDAL5.253.0310.30.5
7Daxton HillCBCIN5.154.62.210.70.8
8Mike SainristilCBWAS5.049.42.312.30.6
9Julian LoveSSEA5.059.52.19.70.4
10Kerby JosephSDET5.051.22.810.70.2
11Kyle HamiltonSBAL5.058.52.39.10.6
12Nick EmmanworiSSEA5.062.71.49.90.5
13Tyrique StevensonCBCHI4.949.62.111.70.5
14Marlon HumphreyCBBAL4.948.61.912.50.5
15Xavier WattsSATL4.852.42.69.20.5
16Riley MossCBDEN4.855.01.411.70.1
17Tykee SmithSTB4.854.91.411.50.2
18Devon WitherspoonCBSEA4.856.81.610.20.3
19Jessie BatesSATL4.858.82.56.21.1
20Nate WigginsCBBAL4.749.41.712.10.2
21Dee AlfordCBBUF4.752.11.810.80.3
22Antoine WinfieldSTB4.752.72.58.20.7
23Kevin ByardSNE4.758.92.86.10.2
24Alontae TaylorCBTEN4.652.21.810.50.1
25Xavier McKinneySGB4.654.91.69.70.2
26Reed BlankenshipSHOU4.660.71.67.70.2
27Michael JacksonCBCAR4.644.71.912.10.2
28Talanoa HufangaSDEN4.657.11.87.90.7
29Kool-Aid McKinstryCBNO4.652.21.111.40.4
30Christian GonzalezCBNE4.653.11.79.60.3
31Jaquan BriskerSPIT4.654.81.97.90.9
32Amani HookerSTEN4.558.21.87.30.3
33Quinyon MitchellCBPHI4.539.91.414.00.4
34Tyson CampbellCBCLE4.552.61.011.30.1
35Kamren CurlSLAR4.561.91.46.70.3
36Camryn BynumSIND4.551.61.98.60.4
37Jacob ParrishCBTB4.551.21.89.10.5
38Trent McDuffieCBLAR4.453.01.58.80.8
39Brandon JonesSDEN4.456.41.48.50.1
40Calen BullockSHOU4.4432.59.60.5
41Derwin JamesSLAC4.459.01.67.00.1
42Terrion ArnoldCBDET4.445.01.311.80.3
43Brandon StephensCBNYJ4.449.21.98.30.9
44Jalen PitreSHOU4.448.21.610.40.1
45Jalen ThompsonSDAL4.356.71.67.60.0
46Cam Taylor-BrittCBIND4.342.51.911.00
47Nick CrossSWAS4.359.81.75.50.4
48Joey Porter Jr.CBPIT4.344.91.311.30.1
49D.J. ReedCBDET4.249.31.59.20.2
50Byron MurphyCBMIN4.248.21.69.40.2
51Emmanuel ForbesCBLAR4.235.81.612.70.6
52Geno StoneSBUF4.254.12.35.50.3
53Denzel BurkeCBARI4.241.41.910.70.1
54A.J. TerrellCBATL4.250.81.19.10.5
55Keisean NixonCBGB4.248.11.59.40.2
56Andru PhillipsCBNYG4.245.51.49.90.4
57Charvarius WardCBIND4.239.91.312.60.0
58Tariq WoolenCBPHI4.239.21.412.40.0
59Quentin LakeSLAR4.254.31.08.20.2
60Jaycee HornCBCAR4.238.82.110.30.4
61Montaric BrownCBJAX4.248.81.010.30.0
62Tarheeb StillCBLAC4.146.11.69.20.3
63Sauce GardnerCBIND4.141.11.311.60.1
64Zyon McCollumCBTB4.150.11.09.40.2
65Budda BakerSARI4.161.11.45.00.0
66Deommodore LenoirCBSF4.143.92.77.30.1
67Jamel DeanCBPIT4.149.91.48.40.1
68Nahshon WrightCBNYJ4.144.32.37.90.2
69Julian BlackmonSNO4.147.52.07.10.4
70DJ TurnerCBCIN4.138.11.312.10.3
71Ja'Quan McMillianCBDEN4.043.81.68.90.6
72Will JohnsonCBARI4.039.81.411.20.1
73Patrick Surtain IICBDEN4.042.00.811.90.1
74Marcus JonesCBNE4.043.81.39.50.5
75Antonio JohnsonSJAX4.040.52.77.70.1
76Trevon MoehrigSCAR4.052.52.15.30.1
77Denzel WardCBCLE3.937.91.111.90.2
78Christian BenfordCBBUF3.944.81.78.20.2
79Kader KohouCBKC3.944.41.39.20.2
80Alohi GilmanSKC3.943.81.68.60.3
81Kamren KinchensSLAR3.949.41.76.10.5
82Jordan BattleSCIN3.951.11.85.70.3
83Donte JacksonCBLAC3.934.42.39.70.2
84Chamarri ConnerSKC3.958.41.44.10.4
85Renardo GreenCBSF3.941.41.110.40.2
86Malik MustaphaSSF3.949.21.76.10.4
87Jaylen WatsonCBLAR3.945.21.18.70.3
88Cam HartCBLAC3.940.41.210.30.1
89Amik RobertsonCBWAS3.940.11.49.30.6
90Martin EmersonCBNO3.847.30.88.80.1
91Chauncey Gardner-JohnsonSBUF3.845.51.67.10.3
92Josh JobeCBSEA3.842.40.710.50.1
93Mekhi BlackmonCBIND3.843.81.28.10.6
94Tyler NubinSNYG3.857.71.34.10
95Greg NewsomeCBNYG3.838.71.310.10.0
96Coby BryantSCHI3.843.91.57.50.4
97Jalen RamseyCBPIT3.843.61.57.90.1
98Minkah FitzpatrickSNYJ3.856.30.95.10.3
99Jonas SankerSNO3.748.11.26.50.4
100Jevon HollandSNYG3.751.41.16.10.1
101DeShon ElliottSPIT3.752.50.96.20.2
102L'Jarius SneedCBKC3.743.91.18.50.1
103Deonte BanksCBNYG3.740.71.19.80
104Jaylon JonesCBIND3.739.81.29.40.3
105Cole BishopSBUF3.749.91.25.70.5
106Malaki StarksSBAL3.748.51.45.50.6
107Josh MetellusSMIN3.748.30.96.20.9
108Javon BullardSGB3.750.51.54.70.6
109Evan WilliamsSGB3.748.31.45.70.4
110Carlton DavisCBNE3.741.50.79.60.2
111Quincy RileyCBNO3.637.51.110.00.1
112Justin ReidSNO3.648.80.870.1
113Dadrion Taylor-DemersonSARI3.642.31.28.00.1
114Asante SamuelCBPIT3.642.81.17.50.6
115Dane BeltonSNYJ3.647.61.16.50.2
116Upton StoutCBSF3.645.61.26.80.1
117Cordale FlottCBTEN3.6351.19.80.5
118Jarrian JonesCBJAX3.638.21.29.10.1
119Azareye'h ThomasCBNYJ3.634.10.910.80.4
120Sean Murphy-BuntingCBARI3.637.81.87.50.4
121Mike HughesCBATL3.645.70.87.60.1
122Jeremy ChinnSLV3.655.70.93.60.6
123Ji'Ayir BrownSSF3.640.81.670.3
124Isaiah Pola-MaoSLV3.551.91.14.70.2
125Jourdan LewisCBJAX3.536.21.38.80.4
126Nohl WilliamsCBKC3.539.91.28.10.1
127Tony JeffersonSLAC3.547.01.44.90.5
128Andre CiscoSNYJ3.546.01.74.90.1
129Jack JonesCBSF3.543.01.07.20.3
130Jarvis BrownleeCBNYJ3.547.50.76.50.4
131Tony AdamsSTEN3.5451.16.70.1
132Benjamin St-JusteCBGB3.539.30.69.40.3
133Malachi MooreSNYJ3.552.40.84.50.5
134Ahkello WitherspoonCBWAS3.536.70.79.80.2
135Jaylon JohnsonCBCHI3.536.41.97.20
136Taron JohnsonCBLV3.546.80.86.60
137Garrett WilliamsCBARI3.540.317.90.2
138Jason PinnockSNYG3.445.51.74.50.3
139Chau Smith-WadeCBCAR3.444.11.45.70.2
140Shavon RevelCBDAL3.444.70.96.50.2
141Quan MartinSWAS3.446.91.34.90.2
142Darrell BakerCBMIA3.440.20.78.40.2
143Eric MurraySJAX3.442.60.87.30.3
144Bryan CookSCIN3.446.80.95.90.1
145Kyle DuggerSCIN3.445.51.15.60.2
146Jaylen ReedSHOU3.445.31.15.10.7
147Eli AppleCBSF3.435.11.18.80.2
148Andrew WingardSARI3.439.40.87.80.4
149Max MeltonCBARI3.338.71.17.50.2
150Grant DelpitSCLE3.350.51.23.40.2
Projected defensive composite per game — same weighting as the actual board, on projected stats. Blends toward actuals in-season.