On average, the league has been very consistent, drafting approximately 20 safeties per year over the past decade. Send feedback and thoughts to @ShanePHallam. If he cant show that play again this year, then it really may never happen again. Harrison Smith has long been the prototype for this group of safeties. Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama: Round 1, 4. Please check your email for a confirmation. In 2021, Harrison should be surrounded by a dramatically improved supporting cast and able to build on the overall PFF grade of 76.6 he posted in limited snaps last year. Richie Grant, UCF (first round) 2. Jamar Johnson, Indiana (fourth round) 8. His 90.7 run-defense grade led all safeties in college football, while his 24 run stops ranked fifth most in the FBS. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) takes the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. Sign Up. April 14, 2021 10:50 am ET. That season brought forth his best career PFF grade by more than 10 grading points, although the campaigns on either side of it might be why the Bengals have seemed reluctant to hand him a monster new contract. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. Battle is sort of a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none. As we look ahead to the next big mile marker in the predraft process, the NFL Scouting Combine, heres an updated look at how we rank the top safety prospects in this years draft: Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He racked up 10 picks over the course of his career and allowed only 80 yards on 17 targets with Notre Dame this past season. Over the last two seasons, Simmons has the No. Jamal Adams was thought to be this matchup weapon on defense, a player capable of lining up anywhere and doing his job well, But in Seattle, he has been struggling badly in any role other than one close to the line of scrimmage as more of a classic strong safety. Often forgotten men of the team, safeties can make a major difference to the quality of a defense and a secondary. The strong safeties of old continue to be replaced by hybrid matchup defenders, players who can line up in the box but also cover tight ends and running backs in single coverage from the slot or in other alignments as if they were cornerbacks. He can get past a block or knife into the backfield in the blink of an eye. With the NFL Scouting Combine getting set to begin positional workouts, heres a look at the biggest combine snubs at each position in the 2023 NFL Draft Class. He possesses good size and physicality for the position with average range and physicality. Mar 18, 2021. Hyde is often put in a good position by the defensive scheme in Buffalo, but he responds by making the plays he is given the opportunity to make. There's Bryan Cook was a distinctly unremarkable playing heading into 2021 and looked like a probable UDFA prospect, however, following an Cam Taylor Britt is a good NFL prospect who really elevated his stock with an impressive combine and senior bowl performance. Weight: 205. PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 112. Here are the top safety prospects. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/draft/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Since moving to Pittsburgh and being allowed to play his natural position, Fitzpatrick has blossomed into one of the best safeties in the NFL. Hes been instinctual ever since he stepped on the field at Alabama for 290 snaps as a true freshman. He has converted three of his five interceptions into touchdowns over the past three seasons. Its exactly the role he handled for the Aggies the past two seasons. 2022 NFL Draft Safety Rankings Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak. 40 Time: 4.45. Lets take a look at the future enforcers in the NFL that have entered their name into the 2021 draft. Similarly, Justin Simmons 90.7 PFF grade from 2019 represents his career-high by more than 10 grading points. 2021 NFL Draft: Top Safeties Oregon defensive back Jevon Holland (8) had nine interceptions in two seasons at Eugene before opting out in 2020. Clark is a player the Baltimore Ravens love to deploy all over the formation and can use him in pretty much every way, including rushing the passer. But. 1 overall PFF grade at the position and is the only safety who has put up a 90.0-plus grade over that time. Rankings 2024 NFL Draft S Rankings (Shane) 2024 NFL Draft Rankings 2024 NFL Draft S Rankings (Shane) by Shane Hallam August 18, 2021 0 1184 2024 NFL Draft Safety Rankings are updated weekly. His ability to adjust on the fly and break laterally is arguably the best in the draft class. Both players have shown elite upside and play, but they havent been able to maintain that peak for as long as some others. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) 2. Its a big part of the reason hes such a good tackler. 2023 NFL Draft S Rankings (Shane) by Shane Hallam August 17, 2022 0 1430. Jackson has earned three of the best five overall PFF grades of his career since turning 30 and is coming off back-to-back years with a mark north of 80.0 overall. Mathieu hasnt been at his best for a few years now, but his alignment versatility makes him incredibly valuable to any defense. He possesses the skill set that suggests he can be a productive pass rusher, but is likely to be unrefined as a run defender early in his career. He scored an unofficial 9.11 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. Tyree Wilson is a long, explosive athlete who has shown growth over the past year, but still has a ways to go before he repays the top-five draft capital likely to be used on him in April. Alabama head coach Nick Saban entrusted Branch with a significant share of the responsibility in that scheme. Teams looking to add some size, speed, physicality, and athleticism to their secondary will have their share of options at the safety McCourty wasnt the only player who struggled for the Patriots in 2020, so maybe he can bounce back with the reinforcements they have assembled this year. Reed Blankenship | Middle Tennessee State, https://draftwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-safety-trevon-moehrig-jevon-holland-richie-grant/, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 1st-round projections with trades, 2023 NFL mock draft: Pre-combine 3-round forecast with trades, comp picks, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 3-round projections with trades, comp picks, 2023 NFL mock draft: 3-round projections after Senior Bowl week, 2023 NFL mock draft: 2-round projections with big trades, and a new No. His in-season tape is clear evidence, but you can also watch the practice/training camp footage that emerges every year of James going one on one with Keenan Allen one of the best route-runners in the game and covering him like a blanket. There were similar concerns with Jaycee Horn coming out of South Carolina: handsy downfield in coverage and a high missed tackle rate. Jevon Holland, Oregon (third round) 5. Adams has PFF coverage grades of 53.1 and 47.4 since joining the Seahawks but has maintained a strong run-defense grade while continuing to shine when rushing the passer. Still, at his age, it feels wise to err on the side of caution. As we look ahead to the next big mile marker in the predraft process, the NFL Scouting Combine, heres an updated look at how we rank the top safety prospects in this years draft: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. Emmanuel Forbes has recorded 14 interceptions, six of which were returned for touchdowns, over the course of his career. John Johnson III backed up his fine play in Los Angeles with a solid year in Cleveland. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State (third round) 6. The only worry is thats just about the only role weve ever seen him play. WebThe NFL Draft Bible Primer Series concludes with a look at the top safety prospects, as we get set to depart for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, buckle up! DeShon Elliott, S, Texas: Round 1, 3. 2023 NFL Draft Safety Rankings includes a prospect ranking, a breakdown of scouting for the position, key questions about the position, and a link to learn more.. 2023 NFL Mock Draft Safety Rankings: Brian Branch, Alabama; Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M; Jordan Battle, Alabama; Jammie Robinson, Florida State Siaki Ika is a traditional nose tackle. It would have been easy for Marcus Williams to allow his career to be haunted by the Minneapolis Miracle, when he showed up with the worst single play of his career at the biggest moment. 9 of 11. Justin Reid, S, Stanford: Round 2, 5. Jordan Battle is another Saban safety with extensive playing experience. Amos is often underrated and overlooked because he doesnt make as many spectacular plays as other safeties he has just nine interceptions in six years but he produced the highest PFF coverage grade among all safeties in 2020 (91.5), with seven pass breakups and three picks on the year. He h Nick Cross is an intriguing prospect who is an elite athlete with outstanding speed and explosiveness. Send feedback and thoughts to @ShanePHallam. Something of a journeyman at the position, Tashaun Gipson Sr. is with his fourth team in the NFL, but his first year in Chicago was one of the best of his career and saw him post grades of at least 69.9 in every facet of play PFF measures. A seventh-round rookie, Kamren Curl was one of the steals of the draft a year ago, one of the standout rookies of the season. He carries one of the highest floors in the class. He has a thinner build that brings questions about his sustainability in the run game, but there is no doubt about his immediate upside as a pass rusher. Thats Branchs game. His acceleration for a 6-foot-3 safety is what really makes him unique. SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO DOWNLOAD THE 2023 NFL DRAFT GUIDE FOR AS LOW AS Projected Round (2019): 1-2. Trevon Moehrig, TCU (second round) 3. the ones that do often turn into quality starters in the NFL. The 2023 Senior Bowl is officially in the books, and after another revelatory week of action in Mobile, its time to update our prospect rankings for each position group in the 2023 NFL draft class. Thats obviously not as big a deal in a deep role, but the team drafting him may have to accept some role limitations. The Fighting Illini secondary was no joke in 2022, and Martin was a big reason why. Those are great strengths to have on the back end. Kyzir White, S, West Virginia: Round 2, 6. The Florida State product posted an overall PFF grade of 87.8 as a rookie, but he has played just 299 total snaps in the two seasons since. Curl could be primed for a big sophomore campaign. 2021 NFL Draft Safety Rankings Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak. That marked his third career 80.0-plus coverage grade, and it was also the third time he was aligned at free safety for more than 600 snaps over a season. Broad: 9-8. Bench: 16. The fact that Martin also has 851 snaps at outside cornerback in his career most coming as a freshman and sophomore is icing on the cake for his pro projection. Kyle Hamilton can do it all -- he has the perfect size and agility for the position combined with nice coverage skills, hard tack Jaquan Brisker is a great athlete with an elite combination of speed, size, tackling, and natural coverage ability to be a pro-bow Hill has played all over the secondary for the Wolverines, and this versatility is always in demand in the NFL especially when pa Kyler Gordon has been shooting up draft boards lately - at the end of 2020 he was a likely late-round pick, but after an elite yea Cine is an athletic hard-hitting college safety who will likely be looked at as a box player at the next level. His 26 coverage stops over that span were the fourth most among Power Five defensive backs, as his 91 targets went for only 368 yards (4.0 yards per target). This has been true for a long time, but it seems to be getting more extreme. Before that, Harris generated 10 picks and an overall PFF grade of 90.6 over the previous two seasons combined. That recklessness shows up a bit too often in coverage, but if that can be coached out of him, a drafting team is getting a heck of a player. Yet, Joseph makes this list because of how adeptly he sees the game. Bates recorded the highest overall PFF grade among safeties last season at 90.1 he was one of two players with a PFF coverage grade north of 90.0. See his 2024 Rankings as well! His biggest issue was with missed tackles, with 16 total on the year. We dont particularly know how hell fare if asked to expand his horizons in the NFL. Theres nobody better at this than Derwin James. Having a slot player who can fill in in run support with authority makes defensive coordinators far more comfortable taking their safeties out of the box. 2021 NFL draft rankings: Safety. Tuli Tuipulotu was used as an edge rusher in Los Angeles, but projects to the inside. Thats a tremendous rate for a player often working out in space. 2018 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - DraftUtopia.com S Rankings 2017 NFL Safety Rankings Projected Rounds: 1. Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame, Sr, 6-1, 192 4. WebSafety Rankings 2022 NFL Draft Home Positions S ALL QUARTERBACK RUNNING BACK WIDE RECEIVER TIGHT END OFFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE LINE EDGE LINEBACKER DEFENSIVE BACK #1 RANKED - SCOUTING REPORT 14 Kyle Hamilton POSITION RANK #1 OUR RATING 91.6 S All Scouts Average Overall Rank 4.8 All Scouts Average Position Rank 1 Height Feet He can get a little wild as a tackler, although when he does catch a ball carrier cleanly, they stop in their tracks. He was one of the most reliable slot defenders in the country, especially in tracking down ball carriers. Bryan Bresee is a player who has the coveted athletic qualities, but plays a bit stiff and lacking urgency. Savage is moving in the right direction but is still a little more flash than substance. His ability to get sideline to sideline, as well as downhill in the run game from a deep alignment, will serve him well at the next level. He collected 16 stops in the run game this past fall and proved to have one of the more versatile skill sets in the draft class. Each can line up anywhere they are needed within the scheme and playing next to one another is clearly a force multiplier for their success. Thats because, at 205 pounds, hes more than willing to mix it up. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. WebOUR RATING 95.0 OG All Scouts Average Overall Rank 3.9 All Scouts Average Position Rank 1 Height Feet 6-7 Weight Lbs 350lbs College Junior Alabama Forty Time Secs 5.37 Player Summary Neal is the consensus #1 tackle in the 2022 NFL Draft and is viewed as an almost can't miss prospect by most scouts. S. All Scouts Average Overall Rank 42.9. Directly comparing a true coverage free safety to a box defender or a tight-end matchup weapon on defense is a fairly arbitrary construct, so in this article we have split out the top safeties in the league into their differing roles. But both before and after that play, Williams has been one of the best in the NFL. The 2023 NFL Draft safety class should provide a deep talent pool throughout Day 2 of the draft. The safety Its why I think he can be so skilled in a coverage-first role in a two-high scheme. DeShon Elliott, S, Texas: Round 1, 3. He made a lot of spectacular plays as a rookie yet was also on the wrong end of some big gains for the offense. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports. He carries one of the highest floors in the class. Which prospects should boost their draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine? 2018 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - DraftUtopia.com S Rankings 2017 NFL Safety Rankings Projected Rounds: 1. Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama: Round 1, 4. Hes reportedly reached over 22 mph on the GPS readings, and if you watch his tape from any point this past season, its very believable. But when the team traded Adams to Seattle, Maye was able to step into that role and show that he can also do a bit of everything well. And then his relatively long wingspan for a safety affords him leeway as a tackler. Chinn lined up all over the formation and was more of a matchup weapon than just a safety he played at least 20 snaps at free safety, in the box, covering the slot, lined up as a wide cornerback covering tight ends or backs and even stacked up at the line of scrimmage looking to threaten as part of the pressure package. He has three 80.0-plus PFF run-defense grades in his first five seasons, and his versatility allows him to move around the defense, playing plenty as a free safety and in the slot. Even with that tremendous speed, though, it may surprise you to know that Brown was almost entirely a box safety this past fall (only 60 of his 742 snaps came deep). PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Harris hit free agency coming off a season in which he graded at just 63.6 in coverage, and it meant he could only manage a cheap, one-year contract with Philadelphia. Now he is a year removed from that injury, and a return to that PFF coverage grade of 78.0 or better this season would see Thornhill likely even climb higher on this list. The best days of Devin McCourty may be in the past. Its a rough NFL Draft year for several positions, but safety is sneaky-good. Even with that tremendous speed, though, it may surprise you to know that Brown was almost entirely a. safety this past fall (only 60 of his 742 snaps came deep). The worry is what happens when he cant play around the line of scrimmage. 2023 NFL Draft Strong Safety Rankings John Vogel October 27, 2022 in 2023 Rankings - 9 Minutes 1. 75 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Trenton Simpson and Drew Sanders will almost certainly be the first two linebackers off the board. Your inbox approves See the data Golfweek's top news 's best, via Heres our updated list of this years top safety prospects: Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 2023 NFL Draft Eligible Safety Prospects 1. As part of our ranking of the position groups in the 2023 NFL Draft class, we have the safeties ranked No. Poyer allowed just 8.7 yards per reception from 55 targets last season. Buffalo runs a scheme that puts them in position to succeed, but they take advantage of it extremely well on their own. Hes missed 14.9% of his tackle attempts in his career and will have some ugly ones when asked to wrap up from a standstill. Now that he has an opportunity to play within a better defense again, we should see a rebound performance in 2022. In a four-year career, he has played just over 2,000 snaps, which is essentially half of the available playing time. 2021 NFL draft: Safety rankings led by TCU's Trevon Moehrig USA TODAY Sports Network Prospect rankings by position: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | Edge | DT | ILB | CB He has lined up in the slot on more than 200 snaps in a season for the past seven years and should get the chance to replace. Here are the top 10 safeties in this year's draft class, per PFF's NFL Draft Guide. His overall PFF grade dropped, but he was still above average in every facet of play that PFF measures. Thankfully, that couldnt be further from the truth with Branch. Hes been starting since he was a true freshman at South Carolina in 2019 and now has 2,909 career snaps to his name. It offers one of the best groups of slot cornerbacks in recent memory along with some size-speed freaks and versatile safeties. Will Cam Smith and Devon Witherspoon pass the speed test? Dax Hill | Michigan. WebGet the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. If Porter tests to his potential in Indianapolis this week, he is going to go early. It is difficult to find quality interior pass rushers so that makes a player with Carter's skill set even more valuable. NFL Draft Buzz is on the lookout for new contributors who would like a chance showcase their perspectives on the NFL draft. 2023 NFL Draft Free Safety Rankings John Vogel October 31, 2022 in 2023 Rankings - 6 Minutes 1. Alabama's Brian Branch takes top spot: The slot position has evolved into an integral part of an NFL defense a role Branch can handle with ease. The 2023 Senior Bowl is officially in the books, and after another revelatory week of action in Mobile, its time to update our prospect rankings for each position group in the 2023 NFL draft class. Tier 2 are the players projected to be taken Day 2. What was concerning about last season was how badly he was exposed in coverage within the Seahawks defense. Collins isnt that far removed from a genuine Defensive Player of the Year kind of season, but he has declined sharply since that spectacular 2016 season. Joseph rarely pops off the tape as a high-end athlete. 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Jackson had one of the best seasons we have ever seen at the safety position back in 2018, earning an overall PFF grade of 93.2 and a coverage grade of 94.7, but since Vic Fangio left town to coach the Broncos, Jacksons elite play has evaporated and he has posted seasons of 67.0 and 59.5 in terms of PFF grade. 1, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 2-round projections for Senior Bowl week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 3: With 2,909 career snaps to his name, Robinson has been an excellent tackler. He is still a talented player, but perhaps his role is more limited than originally thought. Some of these players could fit more than one of these buckets, and in fact have throughout their careers, but this is where they sit right now based on the past couple of seasons. Over the past two seasons, Martin has missed all of seven tackles on 129 attempts. Hes elite when on the field, but he needs to stay healthy. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Theres nobody better at this than Derwin James. Noah Sewell is the younger brother of Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. He also forced two fumbles, making five in total over the last two seasons. Although Justin Reid is coming off some ugly grading, we saw earlier in his career what he is capable of in a defense that doesnt shed all of its talent around him. All Rights Reserved. Felix Anudike-Uzomah has 19.5 sacks over the past two years, but more impressive is the ball production. While lacking splash plays, he is consistently in the right place at the right time and grades very well in all facets of the game. The 2023 Senior Bowl is officially in the books, and after another revelatory week of action in Mobile, its time to update our prospect rankings for each position group in the 2023 NFL draft class. WebGet the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. He has lined up in the slot on more than 200 snaps in a season for the past seven years and should get the chance to replace Malcolm Jenkins in that matchup role within New Orleans' defense this year. Height Feet 6-1. He is a tall, high-waisted player capable of flashing downhill or impacting pass lanes. Derwin James, S, Florida State: Round 1, 2. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. What was even more impressive was the development he showed over the season, with his overall PFF grade jumping from 53.1 to 74.4 from the first half of his season to the second. Heres how we stack this years safety class: 1. See his 2022 and 2023 Rankings as well! Harrisons career wasnt stellar in Jacksonville, but the second he was traded to Cleveland, he began to look like a different player, and that was within a secondary that wasnt loaded with quality. Player But the ones that do often turn into quality starters in the NFL. 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