2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 61-72
LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 |
6-2
225lbs
4.56
|
S |
|
225lbs | 6-2 | 4.56 | 60 | 284 |
77.0
|
Bailey is a physical, productive safety who does his best work near the line. He arrives with force against the run, adds value as a... | |
65 |
6-0
220lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.60 | 58 | 277 |
77.0
|
Smith's film tells the story of a defender who belongs in the box but has just enough coverage skills to handle himself when... | |
64 |
5-11
195lbs
4.52
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 5-11 | 4.52 | 43 | 184.7 |
77.0
|
Scott is a versatile slot defender whose 2024 tape is the real evidence, an instinctive cover man who recorded four interceptions and... | |
63 |
5-11
199lbs
4.43
|
CB |
|
199lbs | 5-11 | 4.43 | 70 | 328.5 |
77.5
|
Mascoe has settled in as a reliable outside corner for Texas. He has the size and speed for the boundary, battles receivers for the ball... | |
62 |
6-2
220lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
220lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 74 | 341.5 |
78.0
|
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... | |
61 |
6-2
211lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 72 | 333 |
78.0
|
Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with... | |
60 |
5-10
195lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
195lbs | 5-10 | 4.35 | 65 | 297.5 |
78.0
|
Mack is a rangy free safety with rare timed speed, a defender who patrols the deep middle on a high zone coverage and reads and drives on... | |
59 |
6-1
195lbs
4.55
|
CB |
|
195lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 61 | 287 |
78.0
|
Karnley is a long, physical boundary corner whose 75-inch frame lets him press, reroute receivers, and contest throws downfield, and he... | |
58 |
6-3
206lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
206lbs | 6-3 | 4.45 | 75 | 343.5 |
78.4
|
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... | |
57 |
6-1
201lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
201lbs | 6-1 | 4.45 | 63 | 288.5 |
78.5
|
Obidegwu has developed into a reliable outside corner for Oregon. He has the frame and speed teams want outside, he competes at the catch... | |
56 |
5-11
200lbs
4.37
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 5-11 | 4.37 | 62 | 288 |
78.7
|
Carter is a fast, physical slot-and-box defensive back whose run defense is the strength of the profile, a downhill force who stoned UAB... | |
55 |
6-1
200lbs
4.46
|
CB |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 57 | 268 |
78.7
|
Jones is a versatile, big-bodied defender who lined up at corner, nickel, and safety as a redshirt freshman, flashing the positional... |












