Defensive Back Rankings 2027 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 |
|
6-5
211lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-5 | 4.52 | 55 | 372 |
80.4
|
Curtis is a tall, physical safety whose 77-inch frame and comfortable in both man and zone give him an unusual coverage profile, a young... |
17 |
|
6-4
210lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
210lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 49 | 229 |
84.9
|
Satuala is a productive box and slot safety whose high zone coverage and eighty tackles anchored a strong BYU defense, a 210-pounder with... |
16 |
|
6-4
195lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-4 | 4.42 | 7 | 46.3 |
85.1
|
Jones is a long, sticky press-man corner whose 76-inch frame and man coverage let him smother routes at the line and contest at the catch... |
64 |
|
6-3
200lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-3 | 4.50 | 63 | 547 |
71.3
|
Hartford is a long, developmental safety whose 2025 was almost entirely lost to injury, a top-70 recruit with 75-inch length and good timed... |
43 |
|
6-3
184lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
184lbs | 6-3 | 4.55 | 35 | 187 |
79.7
|
Karnley is a long, physical boundary corner whose 75-inch frame lets him press, reroute receivers, and contest throws downfield, and he... |
36 |
|
6-3
205lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-3 | 4.45 | 50 | 249.5 |
81.0
|
Mincey is a big, fast safety with length and a strong run defense, a former blue-chip recruit who flashed downhill in a backup role for... |
19 |
|
6-3
200lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-3 | 4.48 | 20 | 94 |
84.2
|
Myrick is a rangy, productive safety whose high coverage and low yardage allowed jump off the tape, a 75-inch defender with good speed who... |
6 |
|
6-3
208lbs
4.43
|
S |
|
208lbs | 6-3 | 4.43 | 11 | 62 |
86.9
|
Spears is a big, fast safety who covered and defended the run as well as anyone at the position, a 208-pounder with rare speed who carries... |
62 |
|
6-2
201lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
201lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 61 | 512 |
72.5
|
Williams is a long, fast safety whose 2025 was a reduced post-injury return, a defender with 74-inch length and good timed speed who snared... |
61 |
|
6-2
180lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
180lbs | 6-2 | 4.41 | 33 | 218 |
72.5
|
McKinney is a long, fast boundary corner who pairs elite timed speed with 74-inch length and a willing run defense, snaring interceptions... |
55 |
|
6-2
213lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
213lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 53 | 279 |
76.4
|
Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with... |
53 |
|
6-2
220lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
220lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 58 | 467 |
77.0
|
Fontenette is a 220-pound STAR defender listed at corner who plays more like a box safety or nickel linebacker, and his calling cards are... |