Ball-hawking safeties and shutdown corners; Who are this year's top defensive backs in the draft?
LSU cornerback Jalen Collins breaks up a pass to South Carolina wide receiver D.L. Moore.
Virginia safety Anthony Harris extends his hands to catch a pass in warmups before a game.
Washington cornerback Marcus Peters intercepts a pass intended for Stanford's Ty Montgomery.
Arizona State safety Damarious Randall intercepts a pass against Washington Sate.
Northwestern State cornerback Imoan Claiborne matches a Kansas State wide receiver's stride in a practice for the 2015 Senior Bowl.
Alabama defensive back Landon Collins celebrates during a game against Mississippi State.
Cornerback Quinten Rollins (left) of Miami of Ohio participates in drills at the North team practice for the 2015 Senior Bowl.
Michigan State safety Kurtis Drummond anticipates the snap on a play against Michigan.
Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes intercepts a pass intended for Penn State wide receiver Chris Godwin.
Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson lines up to cover a receiver against Utah State.
Florida State cornerback Ronald Darby drops back into coverage against Oklahoma State.
Fresno State safety Derron Smith tackles a Southern California player during a game in 2014.
Florida State defensive back P.J. Williams makes his entrance to the field before a game against Oklahoma State.
Penn State safety Adrian Amos warms up before a game against Northwestern.
MeLouisville's Charles Gaines forces an incompletion against Memphis wide receiver Tevon Jones.
Samford safety Jaquiski Tartt performs a drill at the South team practice for the 2015 Senior Bowl.
Andrew Mason's Draft Prospect Profiles with video breakdowns: Landon Collins | Trae Waynes | Marcus Peters | Jalen Collins | Kevin Johnson
"I think there's a difference between the level of quarterbacks they're going to see week in and week out, and the speed of the receivers," defensive backs coach Joe Woods said, describing the difficulty in transitioning from college to the NFL. "...In the NFL when you think you have somebody covered, it's not always the case."
In looking at the prospects, Andrew Mason joined Broncos TV to break down who the best fit might be, as well as who could be sleeper picks among the defensive back draft class.
