Ravens selected Duke CB Chandler Rivers with the No. overall 162 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Rivers (5’9/185) is an undersized but explosive nickel projection with a solid 8.99 RAS highlighted by 4.40s speed (93rd-percentile) and a pair of 92nd-percentile jumps, though his 29 ¼” arms are suboptimal. Across 441 coverage snaps, Rivers allowed 32 receptions on 51 targets (62.7 percent) for 421 yards, surrendering 8.3 yards per target and 0.95 yards per coverage snap with 2 INTs and 6 PBUs. His 11.0 havoc plays and 53 tackles underscore an aggressive, high-motor defender who plays bigger than his frame, flashing timing and ball skills to disrupt throws. Rivers’ 9.8 percent forced incompletion rate and 8 explosive plays allowed reflect a volatile profile, as his anticipation and quick-trigger footwork can both create and concede chunk gains. He projects best as a sub-package slot corner where his twitch, processing speed, and competitiveness can offset size limitations, though durability and play strength versus bigger targets remain concerns.