2027 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 37-48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... | |
32 |
6-2
210lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
210lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 77 | 356.5 |
74.0
|
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... | |
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... | |
26 |
6-2
211lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-2 | 4.45 | 72 | 333 |
78.0
|
Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with... | |
51 |
6-0
211lbs
4.61
|
S |
|
211lbs | 6-0 | 4.61 | 163 | 792 |
59.1
|
Wilson is a physical, experienced safety and former No. 1 recruit whose four-program path has stocked him with reps and produced two... | |
35 |
6-0
212lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
212lbs | 6-0 | 4.57 | 86 | 431 |
70.4
|
Powers is a physical hybrid defender who now anchors the Cheetah spot in Oklahoma's defense. He plays downhill, finishes as a blitzer and... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
30 |
6-4
215lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 84 | 423.5 |
77.0
|
Curtis is a tall, physical safety whose 77-inch frame and comfortable in both man and zone give him an unusual coverage profile, a young... | |
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... | |
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... |












