2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 61-72
LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32 |
6-1
190lbs
4.41
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.41 | 25 | 98.8 |
83.3
|
McKinney is a fast, experienced corner who has made plays at three programs. He has good speed, and Aaron Henry has said he has feet like a... | |
31 |
6-1
216lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
216lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 32 | 120 |
83.4
|
Neal is a fast, physical safety who broke out as a run defender at Iowa State. He has rare speed for the position, and in 2025 he made 33... | |
26 |
6-1
210lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
210lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 33 | 121 |
84.5
|
Nestor is a big, physical defensive back whose ball skills made him one of the Big Ten's top playmakers in 2025. He tied for the conference... | |
24 |
6-1
205lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 35 | 124.3 |
84.6
|
Sabb is an experienced, versatile safety who has started at two of the country's top programs. He was part of Michigan's 2023 national... | |
19 |
6-1
200lbs
4.35
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.35 | 21 | 89.6 |
84.7
|
Peal is a fast, physical corner who has become a reliable starter since transferring from Georgia. He has rare speed, reads the quarterback... | |
17 |
6-1
202lbs
4.54
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-1 | 4.54 | 16 | 73.9 |
84.7
|
Perich is a dynamic playmaker who has made plays with the ball since his first college season. He intercepted five passes as a freshman at... | |
13 |
6-1
190lbs
4.38
|
CB |
|
190lbs | 6-1 | 4.38 | 18 | 76.8 |
84.8
|
Sharpe is a fast, smart zone corner with a flair for big moments. He has rare speed from his sprinting background, reads quarterbacks and... | |
11 |
6-1
203lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
203lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 11 | 58.2 |
84.8
|
Lutmer is a versatile, physical defensive back who has played nickel, safety and in the box for Iowa. He started all 13 games at the cash... | |
125 |
6-0
211lbs
4.61
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-0 | 4.61 | 163 | 792 |
59.1
|
Wilson is a physical, experienced safety and former No. 1 recruit whose four-program path has stocked him with reps and produced two... | |
120 |
6-0
188lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
188lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 154 | 728.5 |
60.7
|
Jackson is a former top-40 national recruit who has produced when given snaps. He has an interception at Ole Miss and two pass breakups... | |
119 |
6-0
185lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 168 | 825 |
60.8
|
Johnson is a long, twitchy corner with change-of-direction and flashes of ball skills who has logged experience at Ohio State, LSU and... | |
114 |
6-0
176lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
176lbs | 6-0 | 4.55 | 152 | 719 |
61.3
|
Calhoun is a developmental depth corner whose 2025 was almost entirely lost to a backup role, a much-traveled defender who flashed sticky... |












