Defensive Back Rankings 2027 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
19 |
|
6-3
200lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-3 | 4.48 | 20 | 94 |
84.2
|
Myrick is a rangy, productive safety whose high coverage and low yardage allowed jump off the tape, a 75-inch defender with good speed who... |
7 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.35
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.35 | 8 | 49.3 |
86.6
|
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... |
62 |
|
6-2
201lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
201lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 61 | 512 |
72.5
|
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... |
24 |
|
6-0
201lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
201lbs | 6-0 | 4.35 | 24 | 110.5 |
83.0
|
McClain is a rangy, fast safety who won a starting job alongside an All-American, pairing a sticky coverage with the best tackling mark in... |
12 |
|
6-0
201lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
201lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 64 | 182.5 |
85.8
|
Bowen is a fast, twitchy safety whose mirrors routes step for step in man, a versatile defender who covers the slot, plays single-high, and... |
26 |
|
6-2
204lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
204lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 18 | 78 |
82.7
|
Benefield is a high-volume, ball-hawking box safety who led Boise State with 103 tackles, added 8.5 tackles for loss, and took the ball... |
9 |
|
6-1
204lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
204lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 28 | 113 |
86.2
|
Sabb is a versatile, experienced safety with a high coverage, a do-everything defender who logged 821 snaps across free safety, the box,... |
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... |
36 |
|
6-3
205lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-3 | 4.45 | 50 | 249.5 |
81.0
|
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... |
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... |
21 |
|
6-0
207lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
207lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 49 | 103.5 |
83.5
|
Shuler is an instinctive, versatile coverage safety and defensive captain, a defender who reads and drives on throws, took two... |