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2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Cornerback

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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
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The top 2027 Cornerback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2028 prospect. ** – denotes 2029 prospect.

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2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. Tennessee image Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Height: 6-0. Weight: 193.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-2.

7/1/25: McCoy had an excellent sophomore season with 44 tackles, four interceptions, and seven passes broken up. He played well in 2023 with 31 tackles, two interceptions, and seven breakups. McCoy is an instinctive corner with good ball skills and a willingness to tackle.



2. Alabama image Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
Height: 6-1. Weight: 190.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-2.

7/1/25: In 2024, Jackson had 51 tackles with seven passes defended and two interceptions. Jackson has a good skill set and potential to rise. Jackson did not become the star he was expected to be at USC, but he could blossom at Alabama. He had 32 tackles with three passes defended in 2023.



3. Texas image Jaylon Guilbeau, CB, Texas
Height: 6-0. Weight: 183.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-2.

7/1/25: Guilbeau showed impressive coverage skills in 2024, blanketing receivers to keep them from getting open. In 2024, he had 58 tackles with three passes broken up. Team sources that have done advance work on the 2026 class have been impressed with Gulbeau. He plays fast, physical, and has instincts.



4. South Carolina image Javon Kilgore, CB/S, South Carolina
Height: 6-2. Weight: 219.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-3.

7/1/25: Kilgore was a ballhawk in 2024 with five interceptions, 48 tackles, and five passes defended. In 2023 he had 76 tackles with six passes broken up, one interception, and one forced fumble. Gilgore is tall, and thickly built for the NFL.



5. Indiana image Amare Ferrell, CB, Indiana
Height: 6-2. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.47.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-3.

7/2/24: In 2024, Farrell was a tough defender for the Hoosiers. He had 49 tackles with four interceptions and one pass batted. Farrell had some clutch plays to help Indiana make it into the college football playoffs. He has good size to go along with ball skills.



6. Notre Dame image Leonard Moore*, CB, Notre Dame
Height: 6-2. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-3.




7. Alabama image Zabien Brown*, CB, Alabama
Height: 6-0. Weight: 196.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-3.




8. Georgia image Daniel Harris, CB, Georgia
Height: 6-3. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 1-3.




9. Clemson image Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Height: 5-11. Weight: 180.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
Projected Round (2024): 2-3.




10. Washington image Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
Height: 6-4. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Projected Round (2026): 2-3.




11. South Carolina image Vicari Swain*, CB, South Carolina
Height: 6-1. Weight: 190.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2026): 2-3.




12. Colorado image D.J. McKinney, CB, Colorado
Height: 6-2. Weight: 190.
Projected 40 Time: 4.47.
Projected Round (2026): 2-3.




13. Notre Dame image Christian Gray, CB, Notre Dame
Height: 6-0. Weight: 187.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 2-4.




14. Texas A&M image Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M
Height: 6-3. Weight: 190.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 2-4.




15. Oklahoma image Eli Bowen*, CB, Oklahoma
Height: 5-9. Weight: 187.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 2-4.




16. Notre Dame image DeVonta Smith, CB, Notre Dame
Height: 6-0. Weight: 190.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 3-5.




17. Wisconsin image Ricardo Hallman, CB, Wisconsin
Height: 5-10. Weight: 185.
Projected 40 Time: 4.46.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.




18. Clemson image Jeadyn Lukus, CB, Clemson
Height: 6-2. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Projected Round (2026): 3-5.




19. Penn State image A.J. Harris, CB, Penn State
Height: 6-1. Weight: 191.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 3-5.




20. Ohio State image Jermaine Matthews Jr., CB, Ohio State
Height: 5-11. Weight: 189.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Projected Round (2026): 4-6.




21. Duke image Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
Height: 5-10. Weight: 180.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 4-6.




22. Miami image Damari Brown*, CB, Miami
Height: 6-2. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
7/1/25Projected Round (2026): 6-FA.




23. Ole Miss image Antonio Kite*, CB, Ole Miss
Height: 6-1. Weight: 182.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2026): 6-FA.




2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P



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