2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 85-96

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
85

S
Peyton
Woodyard

6-2 207lbs 4.59
S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
207lbs 6-2 4.59 96 452.5
69.4
Woodyard is a smart, reliable safety who has stepped into the starting lineup at Oregon. He is a sure tackler, with only two misses this...
86

S
Kerry
Brown

5-10 190lbs 4.51
S
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.51 82 395
69.0
Brown is a productive, experienced safety who has started for Minnesota for three seasons. He is a willing tackler, with nine stops at...
87

CB
Bryce
West

5-11 200lbs 4.41
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.41 106 483.5
68.5
West is a fast, physical nickel who took over the slot job at Wisconsin this season. He tackles well against the run, with 17 stops, and he...
88

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 205lbs 4.55
S
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.55 97 454
68.4
Metcalf is a versatile nickel safety who logged 718 snaps across slot and deep roles for Michigan, a willing run defender who reads route...
89

S
Derek
Williams Jr....

6-2 199lbs 4.50
S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
199lbs 6-2 4.50 126 609.5
68.3
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...
90

S
Jacob
Oden

6-0 195lbs 4.51
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.51 95 451.5
67.9
Oden is an athletic safety with good speed and ball skills from his days as a receiver. He showed his potential with an interception...
91

CB
Charles
Lester III

6-1 195lbs 4.45
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.45 102 469
67.9
Lester is a former top recruit with good speed and length who has yet to win a starting job at Florida State. In limited snaps this season...
92

S
Braylon
Burnside

6-1 192lbs 4.49
S
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.49 89 445
67.7
Burnside has found a home at Memphis after an unsettled start at Mississippi State. He is a smooth outside receiver with big-play ability,...
93

S
Trajen
Greco

6-0 196lbs 4.49
S
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
196lbs 6-0 4.49 91 448
67.6
Greco has seized a bigger role this season, becoming one of Missouri's top playmakers in the secondary. He reads the quarterback well and...
94

S
Jamel
Johnson

6-1 205lbs 4.51
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.51 130 627.5
67.4
Johnson has been a fixture in TCU's secondary, starting three straight seasons. He is a strong tackler near the line, as his 12 tackles...
95

CB
Tre'Quon
Fegans

6-1 190lbs 4.50
CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.50 66 307.5
67.2
Fegans arrived at Alabama as one of the most decorated cornerbacks in the country, a three-time state champion and Under Armour...
96

CB
Antonio
Kite

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 153 721
67.2
Kite is a zone-coverage corner with solid eyes and instincts, a full-season starter at Ole Miss who reads and drives on throws and held...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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.