Cornerback Rankings 2027 NFL Draft

74 cornerbacks ranked

CORNERBACK RANKINGS 2027 NFL DRAFT

Corner is top-heavy. Two reach our top fifteen but only three make the top thirty-two, the thinnest depth at the position alongside 2021 in seven years of grading.

Notre Dame's Leonard Moore is the best cover man in the class, a true sophomore who took five interceptions and added seven breakups in ten games, mirroring routes in press and reading the quarterback in zone. Georgia's Ellis Robinson IV, the top-ranked corner in his recruiting class, tied for the SEC lead among defensive players with four interceptions in his first year as a starter, including a pick-six against Tennessee. Alabama's Zabien Brown started all thirteen games as a true freshman and has since taken two more back for scores, one of them from 99 yards.

Both of the top two have something obvious to clean up - Moore missed seven tackles, Robinson gave up 315 yards - which is what a year of returning tape is for.
LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
3

CB
Kelley
Jones

6-4 205lbs 4.42
CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-4 4.42 7 31.5
86.7
Jones is a long, sticky press-man corner whose frame lets him smother routes at the line and contest at the catch point. He rarely lets...
13

CB
Dashawn
Spears

6-3 209lbs 4.43
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
209lbs 6-3 4.43 38 128.3
84.6
Spears is a fast, instinctive defensive back with the ball skills to change a game. He has rare speed, and he showed it against Florida in...
45

CB
LeVar
Thornton Jr....

6-3 182lbs 4.39
CB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
182lbs 6-3 4.39 78 382
70.6
Thornton is a long, fast cornerback who gets his hands on a lot of passes. He has eight breakups this season, including three against...
56

CB
Cai
Bates

6-3 200lbs 4.45
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
200lbs 6-3 4.45 100 463
66.3
Bates was a highly rated recruit with good size, speed and ball skills. He intercepted seven passes in high school and has the frame NFL...
62

CB
Kylin
Jackson

6-3 200lbs 4.51
CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
200lbs 6-3 4.51 146 694
63.6
Jackson is a versatile, aggressive defensive back who has carved out a role at TCU this season. He has made big plays, with a forced...
1

CB
Leonard
Moore

6-2 197lbs 4.45
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
197lbs 6-2 4.45 1 3.2
89.5
Moore is the best cover corner in this class, a three-year starter whose man coverage has set the standard at the position since he stepped...
4

CB
Ashton
Hampton

6-2 205lbs 4.43
CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.43 5 23.7
86.4
Hampton is a long, willing outside corner with good speed who has become one of the most productive cover men in the country this season....
8

CB
Jyaire
Hill

6-2 190lbs 4.38
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.38 15 71.9
84.7
Hill is a fast, experienced corner with rare speed and three seasons of starts in the Big Ten. His track background shows in his ability to...
11

CB
Jackson
Bennee

6-2 190lbs 4.52
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.52 22 90.7
84.6
Bennee is an instinctive, ball-hawking defensive back who has gone from walk-on to a starter on an unbeaten team. He has six interceptions...
12

CB
Jalen
Mayo

6-2 190lbs 4.50
CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.50 26 98.8
84.6
Mayo's story is one of the best in this class. He started his career at Division II Virginia Union, moved up to the FCS at Stephen F....
25

CB
John
Curry

6-2 235lbs 4.75
CB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.75 59 277.5
81.1
Curry is a box-and-slot defender listed at corner who plays more like a hybrid safety or nickel, and his calling cards are excellent...
39

CB
Xavier
Lucas

6-2 198lbs 4.40
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
198lbs 6-2 4.40 114 523.5
75.0
Lucas is a long, fast outside corner who started a full season after transferring in from Wisconsin, pairing 74-inch length with the timed...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
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2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.