Charlie CampbellSep 17, 2026
Campbell ranks the top 30 safety prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Texas' Jelani McDonald first, and assigns each a projected draft round range and a projected 40-yard dash time.
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What Charlie Campbell said
McDonald has good size and is fast.
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- 2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Safety
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
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| Combine Measurements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Top Player Lists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
How each call scored
61 checkable claims — 30 combine measurements, 30 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 30 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Combine Measurements30 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
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“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
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“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.48.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.49.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.53.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mock Draft Picks30 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
KJ Bolden to be picked “Round 1-2”
“K.J. Bolden*, S, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Harrison to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Christian Harrison, S, Arkansas ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rod Moore to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Rod Moore, S, Michigan ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
C.J. Heard to be picked “Round 4-6”
“C.J. Heard, S, Vanderbilt ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ashlyn Barker to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Ashlyn Barker*, S, Florida State ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Earl Little II to be picked “Round 2-4”
“Earl Little II*, S, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kevin Barnes to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Khalil Barnes*, S, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amare Farrell to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Amare Farrell, S, Indiana ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ty Benefield to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Ty Benefield*, S, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Keon Sabb to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Keon Sabb*, S, Alabama ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Corey Moore to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Terry Moore*, S, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Castell to be picked “Round 6-FA”
“Jordan Castell, S, Kentucky ... Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ty Bryant to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Ty Bryant, S, Kentucky ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaivion Green to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Jaivion Green, S, Stanford ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Faletau Satuala to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Faletau Satuala, S, BYU ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Braden Awls to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Braden Awls*, S, Iowa State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Koi Perich to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Koi Perich, S, Minnesota ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tae Johnson to be picked “Round 1-2”
“Tae Johnson**, S, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Gunner Maldonado to be picked “Round 7-FA”
“Gunner Maldonado, S, Kansas State ... Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jelani McDonald to be picked “Round 1-2”
“Jelani McDonald, S, Texas ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Davaughn Patterson to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Davaughn Patterson, S, Wake Forest ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matthew Bailey to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Matthew Bailey, S, Illinois ... Projected Round (2026): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marcus Ratcliffe to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Marcus Ratcliffe, S, Texas A&M ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bray Hubbard to be picked “Round 2-4”
“Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Peyton Bowen to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Peyton Bowen*, S, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaylen McClain to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Jaylen McClain*, S, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Alexander McLaughlin to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Alexander McLaughlin, S, Washington ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joenel Aguero to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Joenel Aguero, S, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jackson Bennee to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Jackson Bennee, S, Utah ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Top Player Lists1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“The top 2027 Safety prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Matthew Bailey, Rod Moore, KJ Bolden, Christian Harrison, Davaughn Patterson, C.J. Heard, Ashlyn Barker, Keon Sabb, Earl Little II, Jelani McDonald, Kevin Barnes, Amare Farrell, Peyton Bowen, Marcus Ratcliffe, Ty Benefield, Corey Moore, Koi Perich, Jordan Castell, Qua Moss, Tae Johnson, Ty Bryant, Jaylen McClain, Jaivion Green, Bray Hubbard, Faletau Satuala, Braden Awls, Gunner Maldonado, Alexander McLaughlin, Joenel Aguero, Jackson Bennee
Others on the same people
Richie Bradshaw · Mock Draft Picks · KJ Bolden · Waiting
In a quarter-season 2027 NFL mock draft, Bradshaw assigns all 32 first-round picks, starting with Miami taking Duke-turned-Miami QB Darian Mensah first overall, Jeremiah Smith to Tennessee at No. 2 and the Cardinals landing Dante Moore at No. 3. They also name their positional pecking order, including Mensah as QB1, Charlie Becker as WR2, Greg Johnson as the top interior offensive lineman and Kingston Lopa as the first safety off the board.
More combine measurements
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Field Yates · Combine Measurements · Brenen Thompson · Close 67
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.Joe Haden · Combine Measurements · Zachariah Branch · Miss 0
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.Bruce Feldman · Combine Measurements · Cole Payton · Hit 100
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.Daniel Jeremiah · Combine Measurements · Justin Jefferson · Miss 27
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.