2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 73-79

LAST UPDATED: 10/14/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
52	S Bryce Thornton	5-10 211lbs 4.55	S	211lbs	5-10	4.55	48	209.7	80.0 MORE>>	Thornton has been a fixture in Florida's secondary for three seasons, a durable, versatile safety who has started 21 straight games and...
51	S Mason Curtis	6-5 211lbs 4.52	S	211lbs	6-5	4.52	66	368	80.4 MORE>>	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...
64	S Jordan Castell	6-2 213lbs 4.45	S	213lbs	6-2	4.45	61	299	77.1 MORE>>	Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with...
13	S Bray Hubbard	6-2 213lbs 4.60	S	213lbs	6-2	4.60	18	76.3	86.0 MORE>>	Hubbard is a physical, ball-hawking box safety, a reliable run defender whose takeaway production stands out: four interceptions, three...
25	S Marcus Neal Jr.	6-1 215lbs 4.44	S	215lbs	6-1	4.44	26	101.3	84.2 MORE>>	Neal is a downhill box safety with rare speed, an aggressive 215-pounder whose a physical, reliable run defender and whose production near...
65	CB Randon Fontenette	6-2 220lbs 4.50	CB	220lbs	6-2	4.50	62	302	77.0 MORE>>	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...
38	CB John Curry	6-2 230lbs 4.75	CB	230lbs	6-2	4.75	50	218	82.0 MORE>>	Curry is a box-and-slot defender listed at corner who plays more like a hybrid safety or nickel, and his calling cards are excellent...

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We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.