Mansoor Delane is a cornerback from LSU who is ranked No. 15 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Delane’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Mansoor Delane’s NFL Draft Potential
Mansoor Delane has been the best cornerback in college football in 2025, and it hasn’t been close. The stats reflect this — he has the best PFSN CFB CBi grade in the database with an almost unheard-of mark of 98.7 — and the film accentuates where he wins. He’s a mirror-motor master who operates as his receivers’ shadow in press-man, and he’s a rapid reactor in off-man and zone who can sink, redirect, and explode to cover ground and close gaps without delay.
He’s a pest at the catch in spite of his average size, and he’s shown he can execute crack-and-replace blocks in support as well. Delane won’t hit every team’s desired size threshold, but even there, he’s far from a liability. Ultimately, he checks every box, and that’s why he’s my current CB1.
CFB Week 9 Update
LSU may have lost 49-25, and KC Concepcion may have had a big day on the other side, but none of those points or yards came when targeting Mansoor Delane in coverage. Delane, on two targets, had a 100% forced incompletion percentage, with two deflections — including one tipped pass on the blitz that turned into an interception for teammate Harold Perkins Jr. Whether it’s locking down WRs in man coverage, dissuading QBs in zone, or playing strong and fast in support, Delane continues to check all the boxes, irrespective of his team’s overall play.
CFB Week 10 Update
LSU was on a bye in Week 10, but the Tigers will return to action in Week 11 against the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama will test LSU on both sides of the ball. On offense, the Crimson Tide boast a diverse core led by Ty Simpson, Ryan Williams, and Germie Bernard, as well as a stalwart offensive line, and on defense, Alabama is stout up front, with fast-flowing defenders at all three levels.
CFB Week 11 Update
While LSU suffered a loss at the hands of Alabama, Delane himself had a solid day. Per TruMedia, he was only targeted three times, for two completions and 19 yards, and he notched a pass deflection on one of his targets. The Crimson Tide, more often than not, went away from Delane when they had the ability to, but Delane nonetheless managed space well in off-man and zone, and was quick to respond in press.
CFB Week 12 Update
Delane had another lockdown outing against Arkansas in Week 12, helping the embattled LSU Tigers score a bowl-securing victory. Per TruMedia, he was targeted five times for just two completions, and generated three incompletions — including a clutch red-zone interception.
In off-man, Delane showed off instant reaction-to-stimulus and break ID, excellent angle freedom, and the targeted physicality to dislodge the ball on the attack. In press-man, he displayed the requisite discipline to avoid over-setting, and was able to stay square while swiveling his hips to respond to breaks. Delane is sticky, technically malleable, and endlessly pesky at the catch point, and he continues to strengthen his CB1 argument.
Where Is Delane Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Delane currently holds the No. 15 overall rank among prospects, placing him among the first-round caliber prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 9.7 as of November 19 reflects that he is typically being selected within the top 10 picks overall.
Interestingly, his ADP is higher than his rank, suggesting that users are targeting him more aggressively than his positional ranking might indicate.
Users controlling the Los Angeles Rams have been the team that selected Delane the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 3.9% of their picks across all seven rounds. Notably, 9.4% of the Los Angeles Rams’ first-round selections over that same period were used on Delane, underscoring users’ strong preference for him as a potential immediate-impact cornerback.
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Where Does Mansoor Delane Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Delane is currently ranked No. 15 overall in my November 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among CB prospects, Delane ranks 1st at the position, making him the top-rated CB in this draft class. As a first-round caliber prospect, Delane is among the top-tier players in this draft class.
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