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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 |
6-2
206lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
206lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 67 | 310 |
73.0
|
Collier is an experienced, physical cornerback who has been a starter for most of four seasons. He is an active tackler, as he showed with... | |
74 |
6-2
210lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
210lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 77 | 356.5 |
74.0
|
Branch has the speed, length and pedigree that get a safety noticed. He covers ground well from the deep middle and showed he could hold up... | |
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... | |
66 |
6-2
225lbs
4.56
|
S |
|
225lbs | 6-2 | 4.56 | 60 | 284 |
77.0
|
Bailey is a physical, productive safety who does his best work near the line. He arrives with force against the run, adds value as a... | |
62 |
6-2
220lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
220lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 74 | 341.5 |
78.0
|
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... | |
61 |
6-2
211lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 72 | 333 |
78.0
|
Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with... | |
51 |
6-2
215lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 46 | 191.5 |
79.9
|
Lane has given Tennessee exactly what it needed from the transfer portal, a rangy safety who takes the ball away. He covers ground from the... | |
44 |
6-2
235lbs
4.75
|
CB |
|
235lbs | 6-2 | 4.75 | 59 | 277.5 |
81.1
|
Curry is a box-and-slot defender listed at corner who plays more like a hybrid safety or nickel, and his calling cards are excellent... | |
27 |
6-2
205lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-2 | 4.60 | 36 | 125.7 |
84.5
|
Ferrell is an instinctive, ball-hawking safety who has been a starter on one of the best defenses in the country for three seasons. He has... | |
22 |
6-2
190lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 26 | 98.8 |
84.6
|
Mayo's story is one of the best in this class. He started his career at Division II Virginia Union, moved up to the FCS at Stephen F.... | |
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... | |
16 |
6-2
190lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-2 | 4.38 | 15 | 71.9 |
84.7
|
Hill is a fast, experienced corner with rare speed and three seasons of starts in the Big Ten. His track background shows in his ability to... |












