2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 73-84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 |
5-11
164lbs
4.45
|
CB |
|
164lbs | 5-11 | 4.45 | 73 | 340.5 |
74.0
|
Woodland is a competitive, experienced corner who has started for LSU since his sophomore season. He plays the ball well at the catch... | |
74 |
6-2
210lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
210lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 77 | 356.5 |
74.0
|
Branch has the speed, length and pedigree that get a safety noticed. He covers ground well from the deep middle and showed he could hold up... | |
75 |
6-1
200lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.51 | 104 | 474 |
73.4
|
Few ACC defenders have made more plays on the ball than Beasley this season. He reads quarterbacks well, closes quickly on the ball and has... | |
76 |
6-2
206lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
206lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 67 | 310 |
73.0
|
Collier is an experienced, physical cornerback who has been a starter for most of four seasons. He is an active tackler, as he showed with... | |
77 |
6-2
200lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-2 | 4.51 | 92 | 449.5 |
72.6
|
Jones is a rangy, instinctive safety who was one of the best ball hawks in the country in 2025. He reads quarterbacks well and has good... | |
78 |
6-1
162lbs
4.32
|
CB |
|
162lbs | 6-1 | 4.32 | 83 | 410.5 |
72.0
|
Turner is one of the fastest players in the class, a former receiver who is learning to play cornerback at LSU. He has the ball skills to... | |
79 |
6-3
182lbs
4.39
|
CB |
|
182lbs | 6-3 | 4.39 | 78 | 382 |
70.6
|
Thornton is a long, fast cornerback who gets his hands on a lot of passes. He has eight breakups this season, including three against... | |
80 |
6-0
212lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
212lbs | 6-0 | 4.57 | 86 | 431 |
70.4
|
Powers is a physical hybrid defender who now anchors the Cheetah spot in Oklahoma's defense. He plays downhill, finishes as a blitzer and... | |
81 |
6-1
185lbs
4.40
|
CB |
|
185lbs | 6-1 | 4.40 | 79 | 384.5 |
69.9
|
Jones is a fast, athletic cornerback who has become a starter for Georgia this season. He has elite speed and the ball skills of a former... | |
82 |
6-2
202lbs
4.47
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-2 | 4.47 | 93 | 451 |
69.8
|
Black is a big, physical defensive back who has moved to safety this season. He has good size, played in big games as a freshman and made a... | |
83 |
6-0
181lbs
4.48
|
CB |
|
181lbs | 6-0 | 4.48 | 76 | 354 |
69.6
|
Gibson is an experienced cornerback who started 14 games in the SEC at Tennessee. He is smart and competitive, and he was a productive... | |
84 |
6-0
191lbs
4.50
|
CB |
|
191lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 87 | 433 |
69.4
|
Morgan is a physical, versatile defensive back who has become Alabama's starting nickel. He is an aggressive tackler and has made big... |












