Smith may be declining from his elite best (his past two seasons have earned PFF grades of 74.3 and 77.9, down from 90.0-plus), but he still ranked 12th at the position in 2021 for a defense that lost a lot of talent. The safety As part of Athlon Sports' 2020 NFL Draft Guide, we have ranked each position, including 45 total safeties. Athlon Sports. Hes extremely steady and rarely caught out of control. Had it not been for injury, James might be the best safety in the league, and football fans everywhere have their fingers crossed that the injury bug is finally behind him so we can see the kind of special player he can be. He made a lot of spectacular plays as a rookie yet was also on the wrong end of some big gains for the offense. It would be easy to look at Houston last season and conclude they have no defenders of any quality, but Justin Reid has been an impressive safety for most of his career. The worry is what happens when he cant play around the line of scrimmage. Simpson will be one of the top performers at the NFL combine this week. Catch up with our positional rankings here. Please check your email for a confirmation. Jackson is still just 26 and has too much talent to never find elite play again, but he needs to find a solution this offseason. Which prospects should boost their draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine? Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State (third round) 6. His 2022 tape is littered with such splash plays, as he attacks with no fear despite being on the smaller end for the position. 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. They feel he is not strong or physical enough for the NFL because he missed a https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2023-nfl-draft-rankings-safety-brian-branch-antonio-johnson-jordan-battle/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Still, at his age, it feels wise to err on the side of caution. He is coming off a season with a career-high 90.4 overall PFF grade and a 90.9 coverage grade. By: CollegeFootballNews.com, College Basketball Predictions. Moehrig has some of the best ball production youll see from a safety prospect, as he led all FBS safeties in pass breakups in each of the past two seasons. At 6-foot-2, 202 pounds, Moehrig has ideal size and physicality for the position, as well. 2. Elijah Molden, Washington Molden is the gold standard in the slot for this class. Peppers has made 27 defensive stops in each of the past two seasons and has at least 10 total pressures in each of the last three. On average, the league has been very consistent, drafting approximately 20 safeties per year over the past decade. We dont particularly know how hell fare if asked to expand his horizons in the NFL. 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. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. Jessie Bates III is only a year removed from a 90.1 PFF grade and a truly elite season for the Bengals. at 2021 NFL Draft: Top Safeties Oregon defensive back Jevon Holland (8) had nine interceptions in two seasons at Eugene before opting out in 2020. The Fighting Illini secondary was no joke in 2022, and Martin was a big reason why. Coverage is king in todays NFL, and the safety position is pivoting toward players who excel deep downfield. Richie Grant, UCF (first round) 2. Yet, Joseph makes this list because of how adeptly he sees the game. Now that he has an opportunity to play within a better defense again, we should see a rebound performance in 2022. Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama: Round 1, 4. The 2021 NFL draft is just a couple of months away, so its time to update our prospect rankings for every position group in this years class. Between being a former first-round pick, used in a debatable way early in his career and then used as a makeweight in the trade for Odell Beckham Jr., it would be easy to dismiss Jabrill Peppers as a bust, but he is far from a bad player. And then his relatively long wingspan for a safety affords him leeway as a tackler. 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. You wont find many true freshman starters on defense at Alabama for head coach Nick Saban. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Brown racked up six picks and six pass breakups in large part due to that make-up speed, but also because hes an all-around fluid athlete in space. Safety in the NFL The Buffalo Bills have an incredibly reliable pair of safeties, and the first on the list is Micah Hyde, who now has four straight seasons with an overall PFF grade of at least 70.0 and three of the four are significantly better than 70.0. Gipson missed just seven tackles from 80 attempts in 2020. Thats obviously not as big a deal in a deep role, but the team drafting him may have to accept some role limitations. 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. section: | slug: nfl-draft-2023-jalen-carter-will-anderson-jr-atop-pre-combine-list-of-best-defensive-prospects-by-position | sport: football | route: article_single_special | 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. 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. His ability to adjust on the fly and break laterally is arguably the best in the draft class. His range is average at best, and his change-of-direction ability doesn't come close to that of others on this list. See College Football News stories in your feed, NFL Draft by college over last 5 years: 1-130 rankings, 2022 College Football Schedules: All 131 Teams, Auburn at Alabama Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, DePaul at UConn Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Maryland at Ohio State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Pitt at Notre Dame Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Oklahoma at Kansas State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Chicago State at Gonzaga Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Vanderbilt at Kentucky Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Xavier at Providence Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Texas at TCU Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Privacy Notice / Your California Privacy Rights. Jamar Johnson, Indiana (fourth round) 8. Please check your email for a confirmation. Kyzir White, S, West Virginia: Round 2, 6. Bench: 16. 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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! Smiths rookie season was in 2012, and he has never had a poor healthy season since that point the kind of consistent excellence that Smith has been able to maintain for the Vikings is freakish at the safety position. 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. Kyzir White, S, West Virginia: Round 2, 6. USA Today Network NFL reporters break down the draft position-by-position. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Weight: 205. Will Cam Smith and Devon Witherspoon pass the speed test? The best days of Devin McCourty may be in the past. Thats all well and good, but it's fairly meaningless if you cant cover. Hes been starting since he was a true freshman at South Carolina in 2019 and now has 2,909 career snaps to his name. Brown has been making plays ever since he took over as a starter for the Nittany Lions in 2021. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. All Rights Reserved. Four! The agility that Robinson plays with for a 200-plus-pound safety makes me think he missed his calling as a running back. Strong safety used to be a coveted specialty role in the NFL, encompassing those who played more like auxiliary linebackers and patrolled the box, defending the run and covering short zones underneath. Mathieu hasnt been at his best for a few years now, but his alignment versatility makes him incredibly valuable to any defense. Derwin James, S, Florida State: Round 1, 2. Since moving to Pittsburgh and being allowed to play his natural position, Fitzpatrick has blossomed into one of the best safeties in the NFL. His 90.7 run-defense grade led all safeties in college football, while his 24 run stops ranked fifth most in the FBS. All Scouts Average Position Rank 11. His overall PFF grade dropped, but he was still above average in every facet of play that PFF measures. Trevon Moehrig, TCU (second round) 3. 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. 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. Similarly, Justin Simmons 90.7 PFF grade from 2019 represents his career-high by more than 10 grading points. A former cornerback, Jackson has transitioned to safety and enjoyed a second career once he moved past the age of 30. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! 40 Time: 4.45. Weight Lbs 199lbs. Poyer allowed just 8.7 yards per reception from 55 targets last season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) 2. You'll now receive the top The Draft Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Production often translates and Anderson has the height, weight and speed to be a top-10 edge rusher in the NFL. Marcus Williams signed a big free agent deal this offseason and has been incredibly consistent in the NFL at a position where consistently high-end play is hard to come by. 2024 Rankings 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 Keilahn Harris, Oklahoma Baptist, rJr, 5096, 179, 4.45e, No.33 ranked WR. Over the past two seasons, he has 10 picks and four pass breakups. Jevon Holland, Oregon (third round) 5. April 14, 2021 10:50 am ET. 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. Johnson has earned overall PFF and coverage grades of at least 80.0 in every healthy season he has played in the NFL, and now he gets the opportunity to show he can stay at that incredible level with a new team after his offseason move to Cleveland. 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. 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. 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. Another player coming off a down season, this was the first play we had seen from Harris dating back to college that had been anything but good. 2023 NFL Draft Eligible Safety Prospects 1. 2023 NFL Scouting Combine: See the prospects invited, by position, NBC Sports EDGE's 2023 NFL Draft Content Hub, 2023 NFL scouting combine: List of draft prospects, workout schedule, TV and streaming info. SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO DOWNLOAD THE 2023 NFL DRAFT GUIDE FOR AS LOW AS You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. Welcome to College Football News's European Union Experience. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. 2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings: QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State Height: 5-11. Budda Baker is a heat-seeking missile in the Arizona defense, amassing 160 defensive stops in just five seasons of play. In a four-year career, he has played just over 2,000 snaps, which is essentially half of the available playing time. 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. JL Skinner will be one of the more impressive prospects in Indianapolis this week. Buffalo runs a scheme that puts them in position to succeed, but they take advantage of it extremely well on their own. 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. 1, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 2-round projections for Senior Bowl week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ward struggled early in his NFL career despite entering the league with the prestige of a first-round pick, but the last two seasons have seen him at his best. See his 2022 and 2023 Rankings as well! Hand: 9.50. Most importantly, though, Branch finishes plays. Jordan Battle is another Saban safety with extensive playing experience. Now, those players are linebackers, particularly in sub packages, and the league has come to covet other skills for strong safeties. Adams is a better player than he showed last season in Seattle, albeit likely not one good enough to justify the two first-round picks in the trade that took him there. Heres how we stack this years safety class: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports, Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. His acceleration for a 6-foot-3 safety is what really makes him unique. Over the last two seasons, Simmons has the No. 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. 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). 2023 NFL Draft S Rankings (Shane) by Shane Hallam August 17, 2022 0 1430. What was concerning about last season was how badly he was exposed in coverage within the Seahawks defense. SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. 2021 NFL Draft Safety Rankings 1. The 2023 NFL draft is getting closer, and our analysts are building their draft boards. Bryan Bresee is a player who has the coveted athletic qualities, but plays a bit stiff and lacking urgency. If an NFL team's scheme has a defined box safety role, theres not a better player to fill it in the draft class than Skinner. Here are the 10 most physical safety prospects in this class. Jaquan Brisker is a SS prospect in the 2022 draft class. Your inbox approves See the data Golfweek's top news 's best, via Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. He was one of the most reliable slot defenders in the country, especially in tracking down ball carriers. His biggest issue was with missed tackles, with 16 total on the year. Noah Sewell is the younger brother of Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell. At almost 34 years old, McCourty is coming off his lowest-graded season since 2011, when he was still playing cornerback for the Patriots. Harrison Smith has long been the prototype for this group of safeties. 2021 NFL Draft Safety Rankings Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak. After ranking the best players at every position as a part of PFF's 2021 NFL season preview, we 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, Tyrann Mathieu is such a matchup weapon that for several years of his career he was a pure slot cornerback more than he was a safety. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. If Porter tests to his potential in Indianapolis this week, he is going to go early. Similar to his twin brother Chase, Sydney can flat-out fly. Lets dive into PFF's top 32 safeties entering the 2021 NFL season. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports. 2022 NFL Draft Safety Rankings Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak. 2018 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - DraftUtopia.com S Rankings 2017 NFL Safety Rankings Projected Rounds: 1. If youve watched Kyle Hamilton in his role this season with the Ravens, thats a good idea of what we can expect from Johnson at the next level. Just behind his teammate is Poyer, a similarly versatile safety who allows the Bills to run any kind of coverage shell they want to. Projected Round (2019): 1-2. 2,909 career snaps to his name, Robinson has been an excellent tackler. Its a big part of the reason hes such a good tackler. 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. Thats because, at 205 pounds, hes more than willing to mix it up. His biggest weakness has been a lack of plays on the football, with just two picks and 25 pass breakups across seven years of play. Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame, Sr, 6-1, 192 4. Thornhills second season was something of a letdown, given how good he was in his first, but a torn ACL in Week 17 of that debut season probably impacted his play in Year 2. Theres nobody better at this than Derwin James. Andre Cisco, Syracuse (second round) 4. 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. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. Athletic testing and measurements at the NFL combine this week will either confirm what was seen on tape or inspire a second look. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Even the players on this list need to have more strings to their bow than simply stuffing the run from heavy formations. Ranking safeties in todays NFL is becoming increasingly complex because of defensive evolutions and the various roles the position encompasses. 3: With 2,909 career snaps to his name, Robinson has been an excellent tackler. 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. Some of that play is built off the back of a couple of exceptional games, but he now has nine picks and 11 pass breakups over the last two seasons, including the playoffs. Thankfully, that couldnt be further from the truth with Branch. Brisker is one spot behind Michigan s Dax Hill. 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. Those are great strengths to have on the back end. Web90.6. Antoine Winfield Jr. may be entering only his third year in the league, but he hit the ground running for a Super Bowl team and then backed that up with an 86.1 PFF grade that ranked second in the league last year. Teams looking to add some size, speed, physicality, and athleticism to their secondary will have their share of options at the safety Kyle Hamilton | Notre Dame. Hes been instinctual ever since he stepped on the field at Alabama for 290 snaps as a true freshman. 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. Willis has back-to-back impressive seasons for the Colts since coming into the league as a fourth-round pick. He earned a PFF run-defense grade of 85.4, making some plays that caused flashbacks to the way his father played the run with the Minnesota Vikings years ago. 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. Joseph is able to read route combinations and anticipate breaks in his sleep. How do the top players at every position stack up? The issue for James has been injuries. That snap breakdown is precisely what most safeties at the next level will be asked to do. Sign Up. 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. 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. 1, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 2-round projections for Senior Bowl week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. John Johnson III backed up his fine play in Los Angeles with a solid year in Cleveland. Clark is good enough at everything to be the kind of versatility player the Ravens covet in their secondary. Those players still exist, but the defense most in vogue right now is the Vic Fangio tree of two-high safety looks, where free safeties are occupying either one half of the field or even just a quarter with various pattern-match responsibilities. Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer each fit into this category for the Buffalo Bills and together may form the best safety duo in the league. If he cant show that play again this year, then it really may never happen again. The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, and the pro day circuit is in full swing, which means its time to take an updated look at our prospect rankings for the 2022 NFL draft. Rankings the 2023 NFL Draft safety prospects with all of their scouting reports linked to their draft profile. Hes very solidly built for the position and loves to lay the boom. College Senior Penn State. DeShon Elliott, S, Texas: Round 1, 3. 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. 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. Here are the top 10 safeties in this year's draft class, per PFF's NFL Draft Guide. Get ready for the 2023 NFL Draft with positional and Justin Reid, S, Stanford: Round 2, 5. Player 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 carries one of the highest floors in the class. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M, Jr, 6-3, 190 3. Myles Murphy is a powerful edge rusher with the quick twitch qualities to develop, but he lacks a refined pass rush plan. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama: Round 1, 4. Safety Rankings: The 32 best safeties entering the 2021 NFL season. Find out where your favorite Position stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. All the while, hes been an outstanding tackler (7.3% career missed tackle rate) and developed into a difference-maker in coverage. You'll now receive the top The Draft Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. 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. Felix Anudike-Uzomah has 19.5 sacks over the past two years, but more impressive is the ball production. He possesses good size and physicality for the position with average range and physicality. He has converted three of his five interceptions into touchdowns over the past three seasons. He carries one of the highest floors in the class. Watching him, you get the real sense that he is on the precipice of being a genuinely great player rather than the very good one that he is right now. He can get a little wild as a tackler, although when he does catch a ball carrier cleanly, they stop in their tracks. Hes elite when on the field, but he needs to stay healthy. 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. Now, those players. Theres nobody better at this than Derwin James. Derwin James, S, Florida State: Round 1, 2. One player who seems to sit atop big boards around the league is Brian Branch of Alabama. The obvious name missing is Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. Arm: 31.13. The 2023 NFL Draft safety class should provide a deep talent pool throughout Day 2 of the draft. 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. With the rise of two-high safety looks in the NFL, the slot position has evolved into an integral part of so many defenses around the league. Super informed fan? 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. James Wiggins, Cincinnati (fourth round) 7. Sanders, an Alabama transfer, has spot edge rusher potential in addition to having the size necessary to hold up at the point of attack. Broad: 9-8. He can get past a block or knife into the backfield in the blink of an eye. the ones that do often turn into quality starters in the NFL. A few years ago, this meant Earl Thomas-type players who occupied the single-high zone in defenses playing almost exclusively Cover 3 or Cover 1. 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 1. Draft Wire editor Luke Easterling updates his safety rankings for the 2023 NFL draft following Senior Bowl week 2023 NFL draft: Post-Senior Bowl safety rankings Teams After ranking the best players at every position as a part of PFF's 2021 NFL season preview, we have finally come to safeties. Over the past two seasons, he has 177 pass-rushing snaps on the blitz and has racked up 27 total pressures on those rushes. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. Send feedback and thoughts to @ShanePHallam. WebGet the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. From the college perspective, here are the best safety prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. WebGet the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. 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