2027 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 25-36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
33 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.51 | 104 | 474 |
73.4
|
Few ACC defenders have made more plays on the ball than Beasley this season. He reads quarterbacks well, closes quickly on the ball and has... |
39 |
|
6-1
205lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
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... |
42 |
|
6-1
192lbs
4.49
|
S |
|
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,... |
44 |
|
6-1
205lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
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... |
45 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 139 | 677.5 |
66.5
|
Bracy has been a physical, productive playmaker in his first season at Michigan. He plays downhill and is around the football, as his... |
47 |
|
6-1
215lbs
4.53
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-1 | 4.53 | 148 | 703 |
64.0
|
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... |
2 |
|
6-2
200lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
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 |
|
6-2
201lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
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... |
7 |
|
6-2
215lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
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... |
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... |
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... |