2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 49-60
LAST UPDATED: 10/07/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
49 |
6-1
188lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
188lbs | 6-1 | 4.38 | 69 | 457 |
81.0
|
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... | |
50 |
6-0
208lbs
4.46
|
S |
|
208lbs | 6-0 | 4.46 | 64 | 339 |
80.7
|
Flowers started all fifteen games as a redshirt freshman for Oregon, including both playoff games, an impressive workload for a young... | |
51 |
6-5
211lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-5 | 4.52 | 66 | 368 |
80.4
|
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... | |
52 |
5-10
211lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
211lbs | 5-10 | 4.55 | 48 | 209.7 |
80.0
|
Thornton has been a fixture in Florida's secondary for three seasons, a durable, versatile safety who has started 21 straight games and... | |
53 |
6-1
190lbs
4.50
|
DB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.50 | 51 | 228 |
80.0
|
Fegans arrived at Alabama as one of the most decorated cornerbacks in the country, a three-time state champion and Under Armour... | |
54 |
6-3
184lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
184lbs | 6-3 | 4.55 | 52 | 235 |
79.7
|
Karnley is a long, physical boundary corner whose 75-inch frame lets him press, reroute receivers, and contest throws downfield, and he... | |
55 |
6-0
200lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-0 | 4.40 | 53 | 242 |
79.2
|
Farooq is a fast, ball-hawking safety whose rare timed speed and takeaway production stand out, a defender who forced four fumbles, snared... | |
56 |
5-11
205lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.44 | 70 | 476 |
79.1
|
Aguero is a physical, downhill safety with length and corner-caliber athleticism who started at nickel for Georgia before transferring to... | |
57 |
6-1
200lbs
4.46
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 54 | 247 |
79.0
|
Jones is a versatile, big-bodied defender who lined up at corner, nickel, and safety as a redshirt freshman, flashing the positional... | |
58 |
6-1
200lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 55 | 248 |
78.9
|
Metcalf is a versatile nickel safety who logged 718 snaps across slot and deep roles for Michigan, a willing run defender who reads route... | |
59 |
6-2
196lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
196lbs | 6-2 | 4.55 | 56 | 260 |
78.3
|
Roland is a ball-hawking boundary corner who turned a part-time role into three interceptions, including a 100-yard pick-six against... | |
60 |
5-11
191lbs
4.42
|
CB |
|
191lbs | 5-11 | 4.42 | 44 | 182.3 |
77.7
|
Cole is a zone-coverage ball-hawk whose zone coverage ranked near the top of the position, a well-traveled veteran who read and drove on... |












