# Charlie Campbell: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 17, 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/SRankings2027.php 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 bet. It names 33 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > McDonald has good size and is fast. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jelani McDonald to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jelani McDonald - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jelani McDonald - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Tae Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ty Benefield - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keon Sabb to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keon Sabb - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Faletau Satuala - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Christian Harrison - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alexander McLaughlin to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Alexander McLaughlin, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.53.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Gunner Maldonado - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braden Awls to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Braden Awls - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jordan Castell - Verdict: not settled yet - **The top 2027 Safety prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Qua Moss, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jaylen McClain - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Marcus Ratcliffe - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Davaughn Patterson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Braden Awls - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ashlyn Barker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jaivion Green - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.49.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Koi Perich, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jackson Bennee - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Heard to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Heard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Harrison to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Christian Harrison - Verdict: not settled yet - **Earl Little II to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Earl Little II - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Earl Little II - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Bryant to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Bryant - Verdict: not settled yet - **Corey Moore to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Corey Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashlyn Barker to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashlyn Barker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Alexander McLaughlin, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Amare Farrell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ty Bryant - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jackson Bennee to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jackson Bennee - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gunner Maldonado to be picked “Round 7-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gunner Maldonado - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Matthew Bailey - Verdict: not settled yet - **Peyton Bowen to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peyton Bowen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marcus Ratcliffe to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Marcus Ratcliffe - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rod Moore to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rod Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kevin Barnes to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kevin Barnes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Faletau Satuala to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Faletau Satuala - Verdict: not settled yet - **Davaughn Patterson to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Davaughn Patterson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: KJ Bolden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rod Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Bray Hubbard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Joenel Aguero - Verdict: not settled yet - **KJ Bolden to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: KJ Bolden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Koi Perich to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Koi Perich, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Keon Sabb - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kevin Barnes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen McClain to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaylen McClain - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Bailey to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Matthew Bailey - Verdict: not settled yet - **Qua Moss to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Qua Moss, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amare Farrell to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Amare Farrell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bray Hubbard to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Bray Hubbard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joenel Aguero to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Joenel Aguero - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaivion Green to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaivion Green - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Castell to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Castell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: C.J. Heard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Benefield to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Benefield - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.48.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Peyton Bowen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Corey Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tae Johnson to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tae Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jelani McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jelani-mcdonald - Tae Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tae-johnson - Ty Benefield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-benefield - Keon Sabb — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keon-sabb - Faletau Satuala — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/faletau-satuala - Christian Harrison — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-harrison - Alexander McLaughlin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alexander-mclaughlin - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Gunner Maldonado — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gunner-maldonado - Braden Awls — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braden-awls - Jordan Castell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-castell - Qua Moss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/qua-moss - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Jaylen McClain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-mcclain - Marcus Ratcliffe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marcus-ratcliffe - Davaughn Patterson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davaughn-patterson - Ashlyn Barker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashlyn-barker - Jaivion Green — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaivion-green - Koi Perich — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/koi-perich - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Jackson Bennee — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jackson-bennee - C.J. Heard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-heard - Earl Little II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/earl-little-ii - Ty Bryant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-bryant - Corey Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/corey-moore - Amare Farrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amare-farrell - Matthew Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-bailey - Peyton Bowen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/peyton-bowen - Rod Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rod-moore - Kevin Barnes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kevin-barnes - KJ Bolden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kj-bolden - Bray Hubbard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bray-hubbard - Joenel Aguero — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joenel-aguero ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Minnesota Vikings: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 90.48) - Sam Monson on Minnesota Vikings: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) ## 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 his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees 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) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself 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 his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his 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 Ostley 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) - nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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