Defensive Back Rankings 2027 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
|
6-2
199lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
199lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 10 | 59 |
85.9
|
McDonald is a downhill thumper with rare speed, a safety whose tackling was among the best in the class and whose sets a firm edge and... |
1 |
|
6-2
195lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 1 | 4.8 |
89.0
|
Moore is the best cover corner in this class, a true sophomore whose man coverage sat at the very top of the position and whose ball... |
45 |
|
5-11
205lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.44 | 56 | 446 |
79.2
|
Aguero is a fast, physical big-nickel safety whose run defense and downhill burst anchor a slot-and-box role, a 205-pounder who stoned... |
35 |
|
6-1
193lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
193lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 22 | 213 |
81.0
|
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... |
23 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.44
|
CB |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 13 | 67.5 |
83.3
|
Lutmer is a versatile, productive nickel whose man and zone were both high and whose value extends well beyond coverage: thirty-two run... |
20 |
|
6-1
193lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
193lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 21 | 200.5 |
83.8
|
Little is a ball-hawking safety with rare speed and range, a defender who picked off four passes, forced two fumbles, and took the ball... |
18 |
|
6-1
215lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 14 | 70.7 |
84.2
|
Neal is a downhill box safety with rare speed, an aggressive 215-pounder whose a physical, reliable run defender and whose production near... |
8 |
|
6-0
195lbs
4.44
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 6 | 45.6 |
86.5
|
Pollock is a ball-hawking zone corner who picked off five passes without surrendering a touchdown, pairing the takeaways with an excellent... |
22 |
|
6-2
200lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-2 | 4.43 | 12 | 63.4 |
83.3
|
Hampton is a long, willing outside corner who started all thirteen games as a sophomore, bringing good timed speed and 74-inch length to... |
6 |
|
6-3
208lbs
4.43
|
S |
|
208lbs | 6-3 | 4.43 | 11 | 62 |
86.9
|
Spears is a big, fast safety who covered and defended the run as well as anyone at the position, a 208-pounder with rare speed who carries... |
70 |
|
5-10
170lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
170lbs | 5-10 | 4.42 | 15 | 72.5 |
52.8
|
Johnson is a long-term developmental project, a true freshman with good timed speed and a frame that has room to grow, whose 2025 amounted... |
56 |
|
6-0
180lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
180lbs | 6-0 | 4.42 | 23 | 110 |
76.2
|
Frederique is a lean, fast boundary corner who earned freshman All-America honors with a low catch rate in 2024 before a quieter sophomore... |