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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
108 |
6-1
215lbs
4.53
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-1 | 4.53 | 148 | 703 |
64.0
|
Patterson is a tough, versatile defensive back who has started since 2024 and earned All-ACC recognition. He can line up at safety, star or... | |
100 |
6-2
205lbs
4.53
|
CB |
|
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,... | |
118 |
6-2
210lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
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... | |
67 |
6-4
215lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 84 | 423.5 |
77.0
|
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... | |
64 |
5-11
195lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 5-11 | 4.52 | 43 | 184.7 |
77.0
|
Scott is a versatile slot defender whose 2024 tape is the real evidence, an instinctive cover man who recorded four interceptions and... | |
20 |
6-2
190lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-2 | 4.52 | 22 | 90.7 |
84.6
|
Bennee is an instinctive, ball-hawking defensive back who has gone from walk-on to a starter on an unbeaten team. He has six interceptions... | |
110 |
6-3
200lbs
4.51
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-3 | 4.51 | 146 | 694 |
63.6
|
Jackson is a versatile, aggressive defensive back who has carved out a role at TCU this season. He has made big plays, with a forced... | |
94 |
6-1
205lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-1 | 4.51 | 130 | 627.5 |
67.4
|
Johnson has been a fixture in TCU's secondary, starting three straight seasons. He is a strong tackler near the line, as his 12 tackles... | |
90 |
6-0
195lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
195lbs | 6-0 | 4.51 | 95 | 451.5 |
67.9
|
Oden is an athletic safety with good speed and ball skills from his days as a receiver. He showed his potential with an interception... | |
86 |
5-10
190lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
190lbs | 5-10 | 4.51 | 82 | 395 |
69.0
|
Brown is a productive, experienced safety who has started for Minnesota for three seasons. He is a willing tackler, with nine stops at... | |
77 |
6-2
200lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-2 | 4.51 | 92 | 449.5 |
72.6
|
Jones is a rangy, instinctive safety who was one of the best ball hawks in the country in 2025. He reads quarterbacks well and has good... | |
75 |
6-1
200lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.51 | 104 | 474 |
73.4
|
Few ACC defenders have made more plays on the ball than Beasley this season. He reads quarterbacks well, closes quickly on the ball and has... |












