2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 97-108

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
97	CB Antonio Watts	6-2 225lbs 4.67	CB	225lbs	6-2	4.67	85	430.5	66.8 MORE>>	Watts is a big, versatile hybrid defender who was a productive starter at Louisville. He finds the football, with three interceptions and...
98	CB Terhyon Nichols	5-11 194lbs 4.35	CB	194lbs	5-11	4.35	116	548.5	66.7 MORE>>	Nichols is a fast, athletic cover man who is now a regular for Kentucky. His elite speed and instincts showed against LSU, when he made six...
99	S Chris Bracy	6-1 200lbs 4.55	S	200lbs	6-1	4.55	139	677.5	66.5 MORE>>	Bracy has been a physical, productive playmaker in his first season at Michigan. He plays downhill and is around the football, as his...
100	CB KP Price	6-2 205lbs 4.53	CB	205lbs	6-2	4.53	147	699	66.5 MORE>>	Price is a tough, instinctive defender who has been Boston College's top tackler for three seasons. He diagnoses runs quickly in the box,...
101	CB Cai Bates	6-3 200lbs 4.45	CB	200lbs	6-3	4.45	100	463	66.3 MORE>>	Bates was a highly rated recruit with good size, speed and ball skills. He intercepted seven passes in high school and has the frame NFL...
102	DB Ondre Evans	6-0 201lbs 4.45	DB	201lbs	6-0	4.45	101	466.5	66.2 MORE>>	Evans was one of the best recruits in Tennessee, a two-way player with speed and length. He won a state championship in high school and was...
103	CB Tarrion Grant	6-2 190lbs 4.39	CB	190lbs	6-2	4.39	103	469.5	65.8 MORE>>	Grant is a long, fast cover man who was the top recruit in his state. He is a sprinter by trade and started three games as a freshman at...
104	CB Jaylen Mbakwe	6-0 195lbs 4.40	CB	195lbs	6-0	4.40	98	456	65.6 MORE>>	Mbakwe is a gifted athlete and former five-star prospect who has settled at cornerback for Georgia Tech. He has elite speed and has made...
105	CB Raion Strader	6-0 190lbs 4.50	CB	190lbs	6-0	4.50	150	716	65.5 MORE>>	Strader is a ball-hawking cornerback who has been among the top playmakers in the ACC this fall. He has three interceptions and a long...
106	CB Dakoda Fields	6-1 205lbs 4.40	CB	205lbs	6-1	4.40	108	502.5	64.7 MORE>>	Fields is a big, fast cornerback who ranked among California's best recruits. His size and speed fit what teams want on the...
107	S Marquis Gallegos	6-0 195lbs 4.50	S	195lbs	6-0	4.50	107	497.5	64.5 MORE>>	Gallegos is an athletic safety who earned top defensive honors in Southern California's high school ranks. He has good speed and flashed...
108	S Davaughn Patterson	6-1 215lbs 4.53	S	215lbs	6-1	4.53	148	703	64.0 MORE>>	Patterson is a tough, versatile defensive back who has started since 2024 and earned All-ACC recognition. He can line up at safety, star or...

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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.