# 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 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. > McDonald has good size and is fast. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Matthew Bailey - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rod Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **KJ Bolden to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: KJ Bolden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Harrison to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Christian Harrison - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rod Moore to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rod Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Davaughn Patterson - 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 - **Ashlyn Barker to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashlyn Barker - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Keon Sabb - 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: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jelani McDonald - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kevin Barnes to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kevin Barnes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amare Farrell to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Amare Farrell - 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: 4.48.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Peyton Bowen - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Marcus Ratcliffe - 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: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: C.J. Heard - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Corey Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keon Sabb to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keon Sabb - Verdict: not settled yet - **Corey Moore to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Corey Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.49.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Koi Perich - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Castell to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Castell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Qua Moss to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Qua Moss - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Tae Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jordan Castell - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kevin Barnes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Bryant to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Bryant - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ty Benefield - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jaylen McClain - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaivion Green to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaivion Green - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Bray Hubbard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Faletau Satuala to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Faletau Satuala - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Christian Harrison - 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: 4.53.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Gunner Maldonado - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Alexander McLaughlin - Verdict: not settled yet - **Koi Perich to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Koi Perich - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ty Bryant - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tae Johnson to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tae Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Braden Awls - 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: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Qua Moss - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jelani McDonald to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jelani McDonald - 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: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Amare Farrell - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Faletau Satuala - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Bailey to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Matthew Bailey - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marcus Ratcliffe to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Marcus Ratcliffe - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bray Hubbard to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Bray Hubbard - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: KJ Bolden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Peyton Bowen to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peyton Bowen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen McClain to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaylen McClain - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alexander McLaughlin to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Alexander McLaughlin - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joenel Aguero to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Joenel Aguero - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Joenel Aguero - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jackson Bennee to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jackson Bennee - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jackson Bennee - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Earl Little II - 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 ## Who this take is about - Matthew Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-bailey - Rod Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rod-moore - KJ Bolden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kj-bolden - Christian Harrison — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-harrison - Davaughn Patterson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davaughn-patterson - C.J. Heard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-heard - Ashlyn Barker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashlyn-barker - Keon Sabb — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keon-sabb - Earl Little II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/earl-little-ii - Jelani McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jelani-mcdonald - Kevin Barnes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kevin-barnes - Amare Farrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amare-farrell - Peyton Bowen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/peyton-bowen - Marcus Ratcliffe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marcus-ratcliffe - Ty Benefield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-benefield - Corey Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/corey-moore - Koi Perich — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/koi-perich - Jordan Castell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-castell - Qua Moss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/qua-moss - Tae Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tae-johnson - Ty Bryant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-bryant - Jaylen McClain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-mcclain - Jaivion Green — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaivion-green - Bray Hubbard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bray-hubbard - Faletau Satuala — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/faletau-satuala - Braden Awls — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braden-awls - Gunner Maldonado — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gunner-maldonado - Alexander McLaughlin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alexander-mclaughlin - Joenel Aguero — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joenel-aguero - Jackson Bennee — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jackson-bennee ## What others said about the same people - Ryan Wilson on KJ Bolden: 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 KJ Bolden: 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) - Richie Bradshaw on KJ Bolden: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0132757d-e1aa-4ea7-a151-2106c01717c3 (not settled) - Eric Edholm on KJ Bolden: In their first 2027 NFL mock draft, Edholm projects the full first round plus three early second-round selections, with Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 to Houston and five quarterbacks taken in Round 1. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cfae196c-f66e-4d71-9f89-5907b502d690 (not settled) - Nate Tice on Tae Johnson: In their first 2027 NFL mock draft, Tice has the Jets trading up with Houston to take Arch Manning first overall, followed by a full first round of prospect-to-team pairings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/299d8130-0366-4818-96ee-cd2d98fa5511 (not settled) - Rob Rang on KJ Bolden: In an early 2027 NFL mock draft, Rang projects all 32 first-round picks, with Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to Houston and Arch Manning as the first quarterback off the board at No. 5 to Miami. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b78d555-7a56-4c0e-835b-67fad67a7008 (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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