2027 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings - 13-24

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
20

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 195lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.38 40 138.7
82.5
Mathews is a fast, experienced boundary corner who logged 799 snaps as a full-season starter on one of the nation's top defenses, taking...
22

CB
Eli
Bowen

5-9 185lbs 4.38
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
185lbs 5-9 4.38 45 190
81.4
Bowen is an undersized, fast cover corner whose rare timed speed and ball skills produced two interceptions in nine games, including an...
31

CB
Dezz
Ricks

6-1 193lbs 4.38
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.38 56 267
79.0
Ricks is a five-star athlete with rare timed speed and 73-inch length, the kind of boundary cover tools NFL defenses chase, and he broke up...
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...
57

CB
Tarrion
Grant

6-2 190lbs 4.39
CB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.39 103 469.5
65.8
Grant is a long, fast cover man who was the top recruit in his state. He is a sprinter by trade and started three games as a freshman at...
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...
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...
46

CB
Demello
Jones

6-1 185lbs 4.40
CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.40 79 384.5
69.9
Jones is a fast, athletic cornerback who has become a starter for Georgia this season. He has elite speed and the ball skills of a former...
58

CB
Jaylen
Mbakwe

6-0 195lbs 4.40
CB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.40 98 456
65.6
Mbakwe is a gifted athlete and former five-star prospect who has settled at cornerback for Georgia Tech. He has elite speed and has made...
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...
16

CB
DJ
McKinney

6-1 190lbs 4.41
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.41 25 98.8
83.3
McKinney is a fast, experienced corner who has made plays at three programs. He has good speed, and Aaron Henry has said he has feet like a...
26

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 188lbs 4.41
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
188lbs 5-10 4.41 47 197.7
80.0
Snowden is a fast, quick-twitch slot defender whose elite timed speed lets him drive on throws underneath, and he flashed ball skills with...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

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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.