Safety Rankings 2027 NFL Draft

51 safeties ranked

SAFETY RANKINGS 2027 NFL DRAFT

Safety is deeper than usual. Three sit inside our top thirty-two, bettered only once in the last seven classes, and the top man is inside the top ten.

Georgia's KJ Bolden leads it, the top-ranked safety of his recruiting class who stepped into a departed first-rounder's role and posted 78 tackles with only four misses while playing single-high, in the box and over the slot. Notre Dame's Tae Johnson took four interceptions as a true freshman with the cleanest tackle finish in the group at two misses, returning one against Pittsburgh for a score. LSU's Dashawn Spears announced himself with two interceptions off Florida and SEC defensive player of the week honours, a 208-pounder with rare speed for the size.

Two of the three did it on part-time snaps, so the volume is still to come - which is the case for waiting on this group rather than reaching.
LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

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KJ
Bolden

6-0 195lbs 4.33
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Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.33 4 21.5
87.8
Bolden is a rare athlete at safety whose run defense and tackling have been among the best in the country since the day he arrived at...
2

S
Tae
Johnson

6-2 200lbs 4.50
S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.50 6 28.5
86.3
Johnson burst onto the scene in 2025, pairing ball-hawking instincts that produced four interceptions with one of the cleanest tackling...
3

S
Jelani
McDonald

6-2 201lbs 4.45
S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
201lbs 6-2 4.45 13 63.2
85.1
McDonald is a fast, physical safety who plays downhill and arrives with force. He has rare timed speed, he does his best work close to the...
4

S
Ty
Benefield

6-3 208lbs 4.48
S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
208lbs 6-3 4.48 9 54.4
84.9
Benefield is a rangy, productive safety who plays fast and takes the ball away. He made more than 100 tackles at Boise State in 2025, has...
5

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Zach
Lutmer

6-1 203lbs 4.44
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Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
203lbs 6-1 4.44 11 58.2
84.8
Lutmer is a versatile, physical defensive back who has played nickel, safety and in the box for Iowa. He started all 13 games at the cash...
6

S
Jaylen
McClain

6-0 203lbs 4.35
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Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.35 12 59
84.8
McClain is a fast, instinctive safety whose game has taken a clear step in 2026. He has rare speed, reads route concepts and drives on...
7

S
Bray
Hubbard

6-2 215lbs 4.60
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Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.60 19 83.3
84.8
Hubbard is an instinctive, physical safety who takes the ball away. A former Mississippi Mr. Football at quarterback, he reads routes and...
8

S
Kingston
Lopa

6-5 210lbs 4.65
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California   Mascot
California Mascot
210lbs 6-5 4.65 14 63.8
84.7
Lopa has gone from a reserve at Oregon to one of the most productive defensive backs in the country in his first season at Cal. He has five...
9

S
Koi
Perich

6-1 202lbs 4.54
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Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
202lbs 6-1 4.54 16 73.9
84.7
Perich is a dynamic playmaker who has made plays with the ball since his first college season. He intercepted five passes as a freshman at...
10

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Peyton
Bowen

6-0 200lbs 4.45
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Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.45 24 98.8
84.6
Bowen is a fast, experienced safety who has become one of the playmakers on Oklahoma's defense. He has rare speed for the position, four...
11

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Corey
Myrick

6-3 200lbs 4.48
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Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
200lbs 6-3 4.48 27 105
84.6
Myrick is a rangy, physical safety whose production has followed him to a third school. He has 69 tackles in eight games at Clemson, has...
12

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Keon
Sabb

6-1 205lbs 4.55
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Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.55 35 124.3
84.6
Sabb is an experienced, versatile safety who has started at two of the country's top programs. He was part of Michigan's 2023 national...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

We've compared players post combine 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.

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2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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.