Gary Davenport looks at the biggest IDP takeaways from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at defensive back. The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is in the books.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defensive back Lorenzo Styles ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at last week’s NFL Combine, setting a new record for an Ohio State product at the event. The previous record belonged to Curtis Samuel (2017) and Parris Campbell (2019), who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.31 seconds.

IDP defensive backs are the hardest to draft, mainly because they are the lowest-scoring position. I will cover the top 10 rookie IDP defensive backs in this edition. Here are the top rookie defensive backs for the 2026 NFL Draft.

All gas. Love his playstyle, but it can cause some missed tackles and openings for a scrambling QB when deployed as a blitzer.

The top defensive prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft showcased their talents over the first two days of the on-field work at the NFL scouting combine.