The 2026 NFL Draft is one week away! Will we see a defensive back go in the top 5? Who will go first out of this talented group? Let’s look at the odds for the first defensive back taken for Caleb Downs, Mansoor Delane, and more.
First DB Taken Odds for 2026 NFL Draft
There are several first-round talents at defensive back in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Caleb Downs leads the odds to be the first defensive back taken, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Check out his odds and more below.
1st DB TakenOddsCaleb Downs-150Mansoor Delane+135Jermond McCoy+1100Dillon Thieneman+8000D’Angelo Ponds+15000Colton Hood+15000Brandon Cisse+15000New sports bettor? See our guides
Downs Could Go No. 5 Overall
(Downs had an excellent season for Ohio State. Photo: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)Caleb Downs is the top-rated defensive back by most scouts in the 2026 draft class. The Ohio State Buckeye safety has fantastic instincts and can play all over the field. He’s great against the run and the pass, which makes him a hot commodity entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Downs showed he could excel in zone coverage and line up in man-to-man if he needed to. Downs was a 2x All-American, and he was the 2025 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
There is a lot of buzz about him at No. 5 to the New York Giants, who would love to add an elite defensive player. There hasn’t been a safety taken in the top 5 since Eric Berry (No. 5) to the Chiefs in 2010.
Delane Could Land in the Top 10
LSU’s Mansoor Delane is considered to be a top-10 prospect in the draft and the top cornerback available. Delane is physical and great at mirroring receivers in man coverage. With great timing and body control, he had 11 passes defended in 2025 for the Tigers. He could wind up at No. 10 with the Bengals, who need another corner opposite DJ Turner II. The Bengals gave up 7.8 yards per pass in 2025, which was the 4th worst in the league. Delane was an All-American in 2025 at LSU after playing his first three seasons at Virginia Tech.
McCoy is No. 16 Overall on ESPN’s Big Board
Jermod McCoy hasn’t played a football game since 2024, thanks to an ACL injury in January 2025. That hasn’t kept scouts from loving him on film, as he is a top-20 prospect according to the ESPN Big Board. He comes in at No. 16 thanks to 13 passes defended and 4 interceptions in 2024 for the Volunteers. His frame and balance make it difficult for receivers to get open. He also has the speed to turn and run downfield to compete for 50-50 balls.
Travis Hunter Went No. 2 in 2025
(The Jaguars took Travis Hunter at No. 2 in 2025. Photo: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)Travis Hunter was the first defensive back taken in the 2025 NFL Draft when the Jaguars traded up to No. 2 overall to take the two-way star from Colorado. Hunter only played 7 games as a rookie thanks to injuries. Jahdae Barron was the second defensive back taken in 2025 as he went No. 20 overall to the Denver Broncos.
The 2025 NFL Draft finished with 4 defensive backs in the first round. Safety Malaki Starks went No. 27 to the Ravens, while cornerback Maxwell Hairston went No. 30 to the Bills. Starks ended up starting 15 games for the Ravens and racked up 84 tackles along with 2 interceptions.
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