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 |
6-2
198lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
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 |
5-11
208lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
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 |
5-11
190lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
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 |
6-2
190lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
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 |
5-11
200lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
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 |
5-10
188lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
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 |
6-1
190lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
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 |
5-10
190lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
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 |
6-0
185lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
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 |
6-0
193lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
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 |
6-4
205lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
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 |
5-11
199lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
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... |












