As the 2026 football season draws near, it's time to take an early look at the top cornerback prospects eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
This class features an elite talent in Notre Dame's Leonard Moore, who enters the season as the best overall player on the board outside of Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. His elite combination of mental and physical tools should make him a top-five pick next April, if he has the season we all expect.
Beyond Moore, Georgia's Ellis Robinson IV has top-15 potential, while Mississippi State's Kelley Jones and Clemson's Ashton Hampton bring rare size and length to the position. South Carolina's Vicari Swain and Alabama's Zabien Brown both bring first-round upside to the table, as well.
As we get ready for the start of a new football season, here's an early look at how I stack the board for the top cornerbacks eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft:
| RANK | PLAYER | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|
1. |
Leonard Moore |
Notre Dame |
2. |
Ellis Robinson IV |
Georgia |
3. |
Kelley Jones |
Mississippi State |
4. |
Ashton Hampton |
Clemson |
5. |
Vicari Swain |
South Carolina |
6. |
Zabien Brown |
Alabama |
7. |
Chris Peal |
Syracuse |
8. |
Brice Pollock |
Texas Tech |
9. |
Ja'Bril Rawls |
Florida State |
10. |
OJ Frederique Jr. |
Miami (FL) |
