2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 49-60

LAST UPDATED: 10/14/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
25	S Marcus Neal Jr.	6-1 215lbs 4.44	S	215lbs	6-1	4.44	26	101.3	84.2 MORE>>	Neal is a downhill box safety with rare speed, an aggressive 215-pounder whose a physical, reliable run defender and whose production near...
18	S Terry Moore	6-1 195lbs 4.58	S	195lbs	6-1	4.58	72	515	85.7 MORE>>	Moore is a ball-hawking safety whose evaluation rests on his 2024 tape, an instinctive defender who posted four interceptions, two forced...
17	CB Chris Peal	6-1 200lbs 4.35	CB	200lbs	6-1	4.35	19	76.3	85.7 MORE>>	Peal is a zone-coverage standout whose zone coverage ranked near the top of the position, a 200-pound corner with rare timed speed who...
15	CB Jamari Sharpe	6-1 187lbs 4.38	CB	187lbs	6-1	4.38	17	73.6	85.9 MORE>>	Sharpe is a rangy zone corner who started all sixteen games on a national championship defense and sealed the title with a fourth-quarter...
11	S Keon Sabb	6-1 204lbs 4.55	S	204lbs	6-1	4.55	25	101	86.2 MORE>>	Sabb is a versatile, experienced safety with a high coverage, a do-everything defender who logged 821 snaps across free safety, the box,...
72	S Derek Williams Jr....	6-2 201lbs 4.50	S	201lbs	6-2	4.50	74	555.5	72.5 MORE>>	Williams is a long, fast safety whose 2025 was a reduced post-injury return, a defender with 74-inch length and good timed speed who snared...
65	CB Randon Fontenette	6-2 220lbs 4.50	CB	220lbs	6-2	4.50	62	302	77.0 MORE>>	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...
64	S Jordan Castell	6-2 213lbs 4.45	S	213lbs	6-2	4.45	61	299	77.1 MORE>>	Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with...
59	CB La'khi Roland	6-2 196lbs 4.55	CB	196lbs	6-2	4.55	56	260	78.3 MORE>>	Roland is a ball-hawking boundary corner who turned a part-time role into three interceptions, including a 100-yard pick-six against...
39	CB Xavier Lucas	6-2 198lbs 4.40	CB	198lbs	6-2	4.40	68	427.5	82.0 MORE>>	Lucas is a long, fast outside corner who started a full season after transferring in from Wisconsin, pairing 74-inch length with the timed...
38	CB John Curry	6-2 230lbs 4.75	CB	230lbs	6-2	4.75	50	218	82.0 MORE>>	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...
33	CB DJ McKinney	6-2 180lbs 4.41	CB	180lbs	6-2	4.41	27	102.5	83.1 MORE>>	McKinney is a long, fast boundary corner who pairs elite timed speed with 74-inch length and a willing run defense, snaring an interception...

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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.