2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 10/07/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
55	S Edrees Farooq	6-0 200lbs 4.40	S	200lbs	6-0	4.40	53	242	79.2 MORE>>	Farooq is a fast, ball-hawking safety whose rare timed speed and takeaway production stand out, a defender who forced four fumbles, snared...
54	CB Emmanuel Karnley	6-3 184lbs 4.55	CB	184lbs	6-3	4.55	52	235	79.7 MORE>>	Karnley is a long, physical boundary corner whose 75-inch frame lets him press, reroute receivers, and contest throws downfield, and he...
53	DB Tre'Quon Fegans	6-1 190lbs 4.50	DB	190lbs	6-1	4.50	51	228	80.0 MORE>>	Fegans arrived at Alabama as one of the most decorated cornerbacks in the country, a three-time state champion and Under Armour...
52	S Bryce Thornton	5-10 211lbs 4.55	S	211lbs	5-10	4.55	48	209.7	80.0 MORE>>	Thornton has been a fixture in Florida's secondary for three seasons, a durable, versatile safety who has started 21 straight games and...
51	S Mason Curtis	6-5 211lbs 4.52	S	211lbs	6-5	4.52	66	368	80.4 MORE>>	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...
50	S Aaron Flowers	6-0 208lbs 4.46	S	208lbs	6-0	4.46	64	339	80.7 MORE>>	Flowers started all fifteen games as a redshirt freshman for Oregon, including both playoff games, an impressive workload for a young...
49	CB Dezz Ricks	6-1 188lbs 4.38	CB	188lbs	6-1	4.38	69	457	81.0 MORE>>	Ricks is a five-star athlete with rare timed speed and 73-inch length, the kind of boundary cover tools NFL defenses chase, and he broke up...
48	S Zavier Mincey	6-3 205lbs 4.45	S	205lbs	6-3	4.45	59	283	81.0 MORE>>	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...
47	S Tao Johnson	6-1 193lbs 4.44	S	193lbs	6-1	4.44	47	206	81.0 MORE>>	Johnson is a fast, durable safety who logged 802 snaps as a full-season starter for Utah, pairing rare timed speed with holds up in man and...
46	CB Kayin Lee	5-11 180lbs 4.30	CB	180lbs	5-11	4.30	31	121.6	81.0 MORE>>	Lee is a burner, a corner with rare timed speed whose mirrors routes step for step in man thanks to the burst to match releases off the...
45	S Braden Awls	6-1 190lbs 4.55	S	190lbs	6-1	4.55	37	156.5	81.1 MORE>>	Awls was poised to be one of the breakout defenders of 2026 after following his former Toledo coaches to Iowa State, but a torn ACL in...
44	CB Quay'sheed Scott	6-0 196lbs 4.40	CB	196lbs	6-0	4.40	46	188	81.2 MORE>>	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...

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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.