Draft Snapshot
Ty Benefield is currently No. 79 on the 2027 NFL board, with current mocks placing the player between No. 25 and No. 26. The weighted average is 25.5 and the median is 25.5. Topics mentioned in the stored source commentary include technique and decision-making. Ty Benefield moved up 2 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 0.0 picks earlier.
Player Information
- Position
- S
- School
- LSU
- Consensus rank
- #79
- Latest eligible projection published
- October 19, 2026
- Eligible draft mocks
- 26
- Player mock appearances
- 2
- Consensus projections
- 2
- Snapshot calculated
- October 19, 2026
Current Consensus
Ty Benefield appears in 2 of 26 eligible draft mocks across 2 publications. The center of the market is pick 25.5, while the full range and team assignments show where the writers disagree.
Why Ty Benefield Is Ranked Here
Ty Benefield is No. 79 in the stored mock consensus, with a weighted average pick of 25.5 across 2 current player appearances. The ranking summarizes published placements; it does not establish a particular skill or guarantee professional success.
The current selections range from No. 25 to No. 26.
An attributed positive evaluation in the stored commentary is: Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports): “Benefield is a tackling machine coming downhill, but he's been good in coverage, too.”
The classified commentary does not establish a specific concern here. A missing concern is not evidence that the player has no developmental questions.
Nearby consensus entries include Marcus Neal Jr. at No. 82 and Jaylen McClain at No. 83. Their placement does not by itself establish a player-specific skill advantage.
Strengths
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports): “Benefield is a tackling machine coming downhill, but he's been good in coverage, too.”
Questions / Concerns
- The stored player-specific commentary does not establish a specific concern for this summary. That evidence limit does not establish a complete scouting assessment.
What Ty Benefield Needs to Show Next
- Compare later player-specific evaluations with the current stored writer notes before treating the projection as evidence of professional readiness. Source detail: the current projections and their attribution are listed below.
Draft Stock Movement
Ty Benefield moved up 2 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 0.0 picks earlier.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 45 | 19.9 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 46 | 19.9 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 57 | 21.4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 56 | 21.4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 59 | 21.4 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 58 | 21.4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 83 | 25.5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 82 | 25.5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 83 | 25.5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 82 | 25.5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 81 | 25.5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 79 | 25.5 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions appears in 1 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #25.0. The linked CBS Sports note says: Ryan Wilson: Benefield is a tackling machine coming downhill, but he's been good in coverage, too.. This card describes the current Detroit Lions order connection, not team intent.
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers appears in 1 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #26.0. No team-specific scouting claim is attached to this row, so this is treated as an order signal only. This card describes the current San Francisco 49ers order connection, not team intent.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
Ryan Wilson: Benefield is a tackling machine coming downhill, but he's been good in coverage, too.
Themes: technique and decision-makingThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
What Changed Since the Previous Update
Ty Benefield: consensus rank moved from No. 81 to No. 79