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
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...
53

CB
Antonio
Watts

6-2 225lbs 4.67
CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.67 85 430.5
66.8
Watts is a big, versatile hybrid defender who was a productive starter at Louisville. He finds the football, with three interceptions and...
14

CB
John
Nestor

6-1 210lbs 4.55
CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.55 33 121
84.5
Nestor is a big, physical defensive back whose ball skills made him one of the Big Ten's top playmakers in 2025. He tied for the conference...
69

CB
Jacobe
Johnson

6-2 210lbs 4.52
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.52 142 681.5
60.9
Johnson is a big, versatile defensive back who was Oklahoma's top recruit and had two interceptions in 2025. His coach believes his best...
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...
38

CB
Quay'sheed
Scott

5-11 208lbs 4.40
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
208lbs 5-11 4.40 69 321
76.0
Scott is a fast, versatile slot defender whose holds up in man and zone alike and rare timed speed let him cover inside and drive on throws...
43

CB
Judge
Collier

6-2 206lbs 4.50
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
206lbs 6-2 4.50 67 310
73.0
Collier is an experienced, physical cornerback who has been a starter for most of four seasons. He is an active tackler, as he showed with...
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...
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....
55

CB
KP
Price

6-2 205lbs 4.53
CB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.53 147 699
66.5
Price is a tough, instinctive defender who has been Boston College's top tackler for three seasons. He diagnoses runs quickly in the box,...
60

CB
Dakoda
Fields

6-1 205lbs 4.40
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.40 108 502.5
64.7
Fields is a big, fast cornerback who ranked among California's best recruits. His size and speed fit what teams want on the...
65

CB
Dijon
Johnson

6-1 202lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
202lbs 6-1 4.48 140 678
61.4
Johnson is a big cornerback with ball skills, as his interceptions against LSU and FAU show. He was a top-100 recruit and is bigger than...

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.