2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
70

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...
68

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...
53

S
Rod
Moore

5-11 190lbs 4.40
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.40 53 234
79.0
Moore is a rare athlete and veteran presence whose evaluation rests on prior all-conference production and a brief 2025 return, a fast deep...
109

CB
Jamari
Howard

6-2 190lbs 4.41
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.41 109 506
63.7
Howard is a fast cornerback with a track background who was a top-120 national recruit. He made a play on the ball against Kent State in...
87

CB
Bryce
West

5-11 200lbs 4.41
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.41 106 483.5
68.5
West is a fast, physical nickel who took over the slot job at Wisconsin this season. He tackles well against the run, with 17 stops, and he...
47

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...
32

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...
42

CB
Jay'Vion
Cole

5-10 190lbs 4.42
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.42 42 175.3
81.1
Cole is a zone-coverage ball-hawk whose zone coverage ranked near the top of the position, a well-traveled veteran who read and drove on...
35

CB
OJ
Frederique J...

6-0 185lbs 4.42
CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
185lbs 6-0 4.42 20 89.3
83.1
Frederique is a lean, fast boundary corner who earned freshman All-America honors with a low catch rate in 2024 before a quieter sophomore...
10

CB
Vicari
Swain

6-0 193lbs 4.42
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.42 10 55.1
84.8
Swain is a twitchy, aggressive defensive back and one of the most dangerous punt returners in the country. He has scored five times on...
4

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...
63

CB
Bo
Mascoe

5-11 199lbs 4.43
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
199lbs 5-11 4.43 70 328.5
77.5
Mascoe has settled in as a reliable outside corner for Texas. He has the size and speed for the boundary, battles receivers for the ball...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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.