2027 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 13-24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
6-2
205lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-2 | 4.60 | 36 | 125.7 |
84.5
|
Ferrell is an instinctive, ball-hawking safety who has been a starter on one of the best defenses in the country for three seasons. He has... | |
14 |
6-0
203lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
203lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 30 | 115 |
84.4
|
Little is a fast, versatile defensive back who broke out at Florida State and has become a starter at Ohio State. He has rare speed, and in... | |
15 |
6-4
215lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 39 | 131.8 |
84.3
|
Satuala is a big, physical safety who ranks among the Big 12's most productive defenders. He led BYU in tackles in 2025, intercepted three... | |
16 |
6-1
216lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
216lbs | 6-1 | 4.44 | 32 | 120 |
83.4
|
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... | |
17 |
6-0
200lbs
4.58
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-0 | 4.58 | 48 | 198 |
83.3
|
Moore is an instinctive, ball-hawking safety whose 2024 season at Duke was one of the best in the ACC. He made 71 tackles, seven tackles... | |
18 |
6-0
205lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.50 | 31 | 119.8 |
83.2
|
Shuler is an experienced, instinctive safety who has been a leader in Notre Dame's secondary for three seasons. He started all 16 games in... | |
19 |
5-10
211lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
211lbs | 5-10 | 4.55 | 52 | 230.7 |
81.1
|
Thornton has been a fixture in Florida's secondary for three seasons, a durable, versatile safety who has started 21 straight games and... | |
20 |
6-0
210lbs
4.54
|
S |
|
210lbs | 6-0 | 4.54 | 121 | 582 |
81.0
|
A downhill, box-first safety at Northwestern, Fitzgerald built his tape on physical, reliable run defense, filling fast and racking up... | |
21 |
6-0
194lbs
4.44
|
S |
|
194lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 55 | 241.5 |
80.9
|
Johnson is a fast, durable safety who logged 802 snaps as a full-season starter for Utah, pairing rare timed speed with holds up in man and... | |
22 |
6-2
215lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 46 | 191.5 |
79.9
|
Lane has given Tennessee exactly what it needed from the transfer portal, a rangy safety who takes the ball away. He covers ground from the... | |
23 |
5-11
190lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
190lbs | 5-11 | 4.40 | 53 | 234 |
79.0
|
Moore is a rare athlete and veteran presence whose evaluation rests on prior all-conference production and a brief 2025 return, a fast deep... | |
24 |
6-3
206lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
206lbs | 6-3 | 4.45 | 75 | 343.5 |
78.4
|
Mincey is a big, fast safety with length and a strong run defense, a former blue-chip recruit who flashed downhill in a backup role for... |












