2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 121-126

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
31	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...
65	S Isaac Smith	6-0 220lbs 4.60	S	220lbs	6-0	4.60	58	277	77.0 MORE>>	Smith's film tells the story of a defender who belongs in the box but has just enough coverage skills to handle himself when...
62	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...
97	CB Antonio Watts	6-2 225lbs 4.67	CB	225lbs	6-2	4.67	85	430.5	66.8 MORE>>	Watts is a big, versatile hybrid defender who was a productive starter at Louisville. He finds the football, with three interceptions and...
66	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...
44	CB John Curry	6-2 235lbs 4.75	CB	235lbs	6-2	4.75	59	277.5	81.1 MORE>>	Curry is a box-and-slot defender listed at corner who plays more like a hybrid safety or nickel, and his calling cards are excellent...

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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.