In Draft Wire’s way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, the New York Giants address their secondary by selecting Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown with the 10th overall pick.
The 6-foot, 194-pound Brown, a junior from Santa Ana, California, has emerged as one of college football’s most dynamic defensive backs. A four-star recruit out of Mater Dei High School, he earned immediate playing time as a true freshman in 2024, starting all 13 games and tying for the team lead with three interceptions while making the Freshman All-SEC team.
Brown’s 2025 campaign elevated his stock. He recorded 39 tackles, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, and two interception returns for touchdowns, including a 99-yard pick-6 against Tennessee. His performance earned multiple weekly honors, including SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Scouts praise Brown’s speed, fluid hips, and ball skills, traits that make him a projected first-round talent capable of immediate impact in man coverage.
For a Giants team seeking playmakers in the secondary, Brown represents a high-upside addition with proven big-play ability at the highest level of college football.
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