# Charlie Campbell: Campbell ranks the top cornerback prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, assigning each a projected draft round and a projected 40-yard dash time, with Notre Dame's Leonard Moore first as a projected first-rounder. **Claimed:** Aug 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Charlie Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/CBRankings2027.php 73 checkable claims — 36 combine measurements, 36 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 36 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Moore (6-2, 195) has an excellent skill set with size, speed, athleticism, and is a natural football player. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Judge Collier - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.51.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Brice Pollock - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.48.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Daniel Harris - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zabien Brown to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zabien Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Evan Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Leonard Moore to be picked “Round 1”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Leonard Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Sharif Denson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jyaire Hill - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zach Lutmer to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zach Lutmer - Verdict: not settled yet - **Audavion Collins to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Audavion Collins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Vicari Swain to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Vicari Swain - Verdict: not settled yet - **Romanas Frederique Jr. to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Romanas Frederique Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.49.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: A.J. Harris - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sharif Denson to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sharif Denson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Damari Brown to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Damari Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Scott to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Xavier Scott - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ellis Robinson to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ellis Robinson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Marquez White - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amari Jackson to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Amari Jackson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jalen Mayo - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jaden Mickey - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jontez Williams to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jontez Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - **D.J. McKinney to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: D.J. McKinney - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.47.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: D.J. McKinney - Verdict: not settled yet - **Antonio Allen to be picked “Round 7-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Antonio Allen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Mayo to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jalen Mayo - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Zabien Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Smith Snowden to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Smith Snowden - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.48.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Amari Jackson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Boo Carter to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Boo Carter - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daniel Harris to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Daniel Harris - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kayin Lee to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kayin Lee - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jontez Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.49.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Antonio Allen - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Zach Lutmer - Verdict: not settled yet - **Judge Collier to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Judge Collier - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zeke Berry to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zeke Berry - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.40.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kayin Lee - Verdict: not settled yet - “The top 2027 Cornerback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.” - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.48.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Xavier Scott - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Zion Tracy - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ja'Bril Rawls - Verdict: not settled yet - **Max Tucker to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Tucker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Gray to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Christian Gray - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Max Tucker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Lampkin to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Lampkin - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jyaire Hill to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jyaire Hill - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Romanas Frederique Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ellis Robinson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marquez White to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Marquez White - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Harris to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: A.J. Harris - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ashton Lampkin - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Chris Peal - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.40.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Audavion Collins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Peal to be picked “Round 3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Peal - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Smith Snowden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jermaine Mathews Jr. to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermaine Mathews Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Bril Rawls to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ja'Bril Rawls - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Damari Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Christian Gray - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brice Pollock to be picked “Round 3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brice Pollock - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Elliot Washington II - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Zeke Berry - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kelley Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.40.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Vicari Swain - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jermaine Mathews Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kelley Jones to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kelley Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan Johnson to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Evan Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.40.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Leonard Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zion Tracy to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zion Tracy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaden Mickey to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaden Mickey - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Boo Carter - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elliot Washington II to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Elliot Washington II - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Judge Collier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/judge-collier - Brice Pollock — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brice-pollock - Daniel Harris — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-harris - Zabien Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zabien-brown - Evan Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-johnson - Leonard Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/leonard-moore - Sharif Denson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sharif-denson - Jyaire Hill — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jyaire-hill - Zach Lutmer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-lutmer - Audavion Collins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/audavion-collins - Vicari Swain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/vicari-swain - Romanas Frederique Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/romanas-frederique-jr - A.J. Harris — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-harris - Damari Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/damari-brown - Xavier Scott — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/xavier-scott - Ellis Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ellis-robinson - Marquez White — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marquez-white - Amari Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amari-jackson - Jalen Mayo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-mayo - Jaden Mickey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaden-mickey - Jontez Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jontez-williams - D.J. McKinney — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-j-mckinney - Antonio Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/antonio-allen - Smith Snowden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/smith-snowden - Boo Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/boo-carter - Kayin Lee — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayin-lee - Zeke Berry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zeke-berry - Zion Tracy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zion-tracy - Ja'Bril Rawls — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-bril-rawls - Max Tucker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-tucker - Christian Gray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-gray - Ashton Lampkin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-lampkin - Chris Peal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-peal - Jermaine Mathews Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermaine-mathews-jr - Elliot Washington II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elliot-washington-ii - Kelley Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kelley-jones ## What others said about the same people - Thomas Martinez on Leonard Moore: In a Chargers mailbag, Martinez projects Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith as the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 draft and Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore as a potential No. 2 overall selection, while viewing Oregon TE Jamari Johnson as a possible first-round prospect whose range may slip toward the early second. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94197cf4-384f-4afb-8893-ad1fa41fe8a7 (scored 0) - Gilberto Manzano on Ellis Robinson: Manzano laid out a mini mock of the first round for clubs holding multiple picks, projecting Jeremiah Smith first overall and placing quarterbacks, edge rushers and corners with the Titans, Dolphins, Jets, Eagles and Browns. Manzano also pegged CJ Carr to go no later than No. 9 and tabbed two Kentucky linemen as top-60 prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/980fc167-55c8-46b1-b3c4-55a2854fdb05 (not settled) - Gilberto Manzano on Leonard Moore: Manzano ranks their top 10 prospects for the 2027 NFL draft, with Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith at No. 1 and Texas edge Colin Simmons at No. 2, and makes several positional-order and draft-slot calls within the list. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9e3d4872-185d-47c1-8680-4d3ac76db796 (not settled) - Ryan Wilson on Leonard Moore: Wilson's 2027 first-round mock draft has Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers, five quarterbacks taken in Round 1 (Mensah first among them), and the Browns trading up for Drew Mestemaker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1b9d164f-69dc-41a3-9ed7-8a6bc6eacc32 (not settled) - Justin Melo on Ellis Robinson: Melo's 2027 first-round mock draft assigns all 32 picks, headlined by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers and Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker as the first quarterback off the board at No. 3 to Miami. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ccbdee9-822a-4693-8aca-332b4ecaae65 (not settled) - Josh Edwards on Ellis Robinson: In a 2027 NFL mock draft following Week 7, Edwards projects the full first round, including five quarterbacks in Round 1, with the Jets holding three top-12 picks and landing C.J. Carr, Ashton Hampton and Will Echoles. They also project Day 2 picks for the Colts, Packers and Rams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/abd9a1da-176c-4a32-999f-218481fb2d7c (not settled) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop their receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. They also see both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27) - Joe Haden on Zachariah Branch: Joe (the Browns-affiliated co-host) argues Shedeur Sanders is still the best quarterback of this class but concedes Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick, and they play the combine 40-yard dash props on Caleb Downs, Zachariah Branch and Haynes King. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f7934260-519f-41c4-9a92-e1799642d57c (scored 0) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies themselves as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0) - Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100) - Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave their views on the 2026 draft class: they set their board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41) - Ayrton Ostly on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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