2027 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Safety

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
27	S Randon Fontenette	6-2 220lbs 4.50	S	220lbs	6-2	4.50	74	341.5	78.0 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...
29	S Matthew Bailey	6-2 225lbs 4.56	S	225lbs	6-2	4.56	60	284	77.0 MORE>>	Bailey is a physical, productive safety who does his best work near the line. He arrives with force against the run, adds value as a...
32	S Zion Branch	6-2 210lbs 4.48	S	210lbs	6-2	4.48	77	356.5	74.0 MORE>>	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...
34	S Ricardo Jones	6-2 200lbs 4.51	S	200lbs	6-2	4.51	92	449.5	72.6 MORE>>	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...
36	S Kobe Black	6-2 202lbs 4.47	S	202lbs	6-2	4.47	93	451	69.8 MORE>>	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...
37	S Peyton Woodyard	6-2 207lbs 4.59	S	207lbs	6-2	4.59	96	452.5	69.4 MORE>>	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...
40	S Derek Williams Jr....	6-2 199lbs 4.50	S	199lbs	6-2	4.50	126	609.5	68.3 MORE>>	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...
49	S Malik Hartford	6-2 193lbs 4.50	S	193lbs	6-2	4.50	155	730.5	60.0 MORE>>	Hartford is a long, developmental safety whose 2025 was almost entirely lost to injury, a top-70 recruit with 75-inch length and good timed...
5	S Zach Lutmer	6-1 203lbs 4.44	S	203lbs	6-1	4.44	11	58.2	84.8 MORE>>	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...
9	S Koi Perich	6-1 202lbs 4.54	S	202lbs	6-1	4.54	16	73.9	84.7 MORE>>	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...
12	S Keon Sabb	6-1 205lbs 4.55	S	205lbs	6-1	4.55	35	124.3	84.6 MORE>>	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...
16	S Marcus Neal Jr.	6-1 216lbs 4.44	S	216lbs	6-1	4.44	32	120	83.4 MORE>>	Neal is a fast, physical safety who broke out as a run defender at Iowa State. He has rare speed for the position, and in 2025 he made 33...

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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.