He carries one of the highest floors in the class. Keilahn Harris, Oklahoma Baptist, rJr, 5096, 179, 4.45e, No.33 ranked WR. 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. Over the past two seasons, Martin has missed all of seven tackles on 129 attempts. 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. Find out where your favorite Position stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. 1, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 2-round projections for Senior Bowl week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Coverage is king in todays NFL, and the safety position is pivoting toward players who excel deep downfield. DeShon Elliott, S, Texas: Round 1, 3. 1, 2023 NFL mock draft: New 2-round projections for Senior Bowl week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In-depth prospect rankings with linked reports and all updated player information. Smith can really cover some ground. They feel he is not strong or physical enough for the NFL because he missed a Still, at his age, it feels wise to err on the side of caution. 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 post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. Joseph rarely pops off the tape as a high-end athlete. 9 of 11. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Just behind his teammate is Poyer, a similarly versatile safety who allows the Bills to run any kind of coverage shell they want to. 1. 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. On average, the league has been very consistent, drafting approximately 20 safeties per year over the past decade. The obvious name missing is Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. 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. 2018 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - DraftUtopia.com S Rankings 2017 NFL Safety Rankings Projected Rounds: 1. Thankfully, that couldnt be further from the truth with Branch. Branch missed only four of his 173 career tackle attempts. There were similar concerns with Jaycee Horn coming out of South Carolina: handsy downfield in coverage and a high missed tackle rate. 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. This past season, he allowed only 17 catches on 32 targets for 176 yards with four picks and three pass breakups. Reid was dragged down by the unit as a whole in 2020, and his coverage grade of 67.2 was the lowest of his career, but his previous two seasons had been flirting with an 80.0 grade, and he has increased the number of defensive stops he has made each season. https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nfl-draft-rankings-safety-kyle-hamilton-dax-hill-jaquan-brisker-lewis-cine/, 12. 2021 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings. 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. Tuli Tuipulotu was used as an edge rusher in Los Angeles, but projects to the inside. 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. 15. Here are the top 10 safeties in this year's draft class, per PFF's NFL Draft Guide. Jamar Johnson, Indiana (fourth round) 8. 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. Before that, Harris generated 10 picks and an overall PFF grade of 90.6 over the previous two seasons combined. Teams looking to add some size, speed, physicality, and athleticism to their secondary will have their share of options at the safety at 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. Sign Up. Lets take a look at the future enforcers in the NFL that have entered their name into the 2021 draft. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Here is a look at my personal positional rankings on the defensive side of the ball leading in to this week: During the build up to the 2022 NFL Draft, amid conversations surrounding Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt was the narrative that Jalen Carter was the best prospect along that Georgia defensive front. 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. By: CollegeFootballNews.com. He is coming off a season with a career-high 90.4 overall PFF grade and a 90.9 coverage grade. 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. Battle is sort of a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none. Athletic testing and measurements at the NFL combine this week will either confirm what was seen on tape or inspire a second look. Its a rough NFL Draft year for several positions, but safety is sneaky-good. If Byard can bounce back to his best, he is a top-10 safety in this league. Heres how we stack this years safety class: 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 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. Rankings the 2023 NFL Draft safety prospects with all of their scouting reports linked to their draft profile. 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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. 2023 NFL Draft Strong Safety Rankings John Vogel October 27, 2022 in 2023 Rankings - 9 Minutes 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. Brisker is one spot behind Michigan s Dax Hill. 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. Kyzir White, S, West Virginia: Round 2, 6. Get ready for the 2023 NFL Draft with positional and big board rankings from the team at The NFL Draft Bible. He has converted three of his five interceptions into touchdowns over the past three seasons. Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame, Sr, 6-1, 192 4. The 2023 NFL Draft safety class should provide a deep talent pool throughout Day 2 of the draft. 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. One could not find a pass rusher more productive than Will Anderson Jr. over the past two seasons. As part of our ranking of the position groups in the 2023 NFL Draft class, we have the safeties ranked No. He was far more consistent in Year 2, giving up half as many touchdowns in primary coverage (three to six) as his rookie year while his coverage grade jumped 10 points. 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. 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. No player has the production of Ji'Ayir Brown over the past two seasons. He has amassed 10 interceptions, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one touchdown. Thats obviously not as big a deal in a deep role, but the team drafting him may have to accept some role limitations. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) 2. 2021 NFL draft rankings: Safety. Ranking safeties in todays NFL is becoming increasingly complex because of defensive evolutions and the various roles the position encompasses. Justin Reid, S, Stanford: Round 2, 5. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. The worry is what happens when he cant play around the line of scrimmage. Kyzir White, S, West Virginia: Round 2, 6. Web90.6. Mathieu hasnt been at his best for a few years now, but his alignment versatility makes him incredibly valuable to any defense. You wont find many true freshman starters on defense at Alabama for head coach Nick Saban. Thats because, at 205 pounds, hes more than willing to mix it up. Safety Rankings: The 32 best safeties entering the 2021 NFL season. 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 | 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. Tier 2 are the players projected to be taken Day 2. Subscribe to Tyrann Mathieu is a complete and versatile player who has been a difference-maker within the Chiefs defense since he arrived there. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. From the college perspective, here are the best safety prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Baker, the most memorable play of his season and arguably his career is getting chased down from behind by a flying D.K. Buffalo runs a scheme that puts them in position to succeed, but they take advantage of it extremely well on their own. 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. Experienced Jammie Robinson comes in at No. 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. Super informed fan? And then his relatively long wingspan for a safety affords him leeway as a tackler. Justin Reid, S, Stanford: Round 2, 5. * No. Notre Dame s Hamilton has long been hyped as the top safety in the draft, and he tops Brooks latest top five at the safety position. Since entering the league, Jeremy Chinn may have had the most unique deployment of any safety, to the point that he breaks a lot of position designations and really is operating in a one-man role. Bryan Bresee is a player who has the coveted athletic qualities, but plays a bit stiff and lacking urgency. All Scouts Average Position Rank 11. Byards play has dropped off recently after two seasons of spectacular PFF grades above 85.0. His ability to line up in any safety position within any coverage shell allowed the rest of the pieces to fall into place around him. Over the last two seasons, Simmons has the No. From a testing perspective, theres a chance he puts up the most lackluster numbers at the combine of any player on this list. This most recent season saw him post career-low marks in overall grade (65.8) and coverage grade (61.5), which drags him outside of the top 10, such is the strength of competition. 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. 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. Arm: 31.13. 2021 NFL Draft: Top Safeties Oregon defensive back Jevon Holland (8) had nine interceptions in two seasons at Eugene before opting out in 2020. Most importantly, though, Branch finishes plays. Send feedback and thoughts to @ShanePHallam. 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. 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. Often forgotten men of the team, safeties can make a major difference to the quality of a defense and a secondary. 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. Clark is good enough at everything to be the kind of versatility player the Ravens covet in their secondary. 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. Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama: Round 1, 4. 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). 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. The Fighting Illini secondary was no joke in 2022, and Martin was a big reason why. Armani Watts, S, Texas A&M: Round Bench: 16. 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. 2021 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings. His ability to adjust on the fly and break laterally is arguably the best in the draft class. After ranking the best players at every position as a part of PFF's 2021 NFL season preview, we But the ones that do often turn into quality starters in the NFL. For the purpose of the NFL Draft Bible big board, we have done our best to separate prospects into free safety and strong safety designations. Those are great strengths to have on the back end. Four! 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. 2023 NFL Draft S Rankings (Shane) by Shane Hallam August 17, 2022 0 1430. By: CollegeFootballNews.com, College Basketball Predictions. USA Today Network NFL reporters break down the draft position-by-position. 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 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. John Johnson III backed up his fine play in Los Angeles with a solid year in Cleveland. You'll now receive the top The Draft Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Metcalf to prevent a defensive touchdown, but Baker is a big-hitting safety who has always excelled against the run but has improved in coverage throughout his NFL career. Nolan Smith missed time with injury this year, but he is slippery around the corner. It is difficult to find quality interior pass rushers so that makes a player with Carter's skill set even more valuable. 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. Brown may very well have the best movement skills of any safety in the draft class. Jordan Battle, Alabama, Sr, 6-2, 210 2. Joseph is able to read route combinations and anticipate breaks in his sleep. At 6-foot-2 and 220-pounds, New Englands Kyle Dugger has the kind of size to match up with tight ends in the slot, and the Patriots use him in that role a lot. 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. 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. 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. Another strong candidate to hear his name called on Day Three of the draft, Harris was one Noah Sewell is the younger brother of Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell. 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. In many schemes, a switch to linebacker may even be in the cards. Collins hasnt been the same player in Washington as he was at his best with the Giants, but he has never had a better defense around him than he will have in 2021. 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. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! NFL Draft Profile: Rhys Byrns, Punter, Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns NFL Draft Profile: Robert Carter, Safety, West Georgia Wolves NFL Draft Profile: Gurvan Hall Jr, Safety, Utah State Aggies Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M, Jr, 6-3, 190 3. Thats a tremendous rate for a player often working out in space. Welcome to College Football News's European Union Experience. 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. 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. Weight: 205. 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. Safety in the NFL 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. He earned PFF grades in 2020 that were impressive in all facets of play we measure and even had eight total pressures from 31 snaps on the blitz as a rusher. 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. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports. Kelee Ringo, Georgia HT: 6105 WT: 205 Year: Super Sophomore High School: Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) Rating: 5-star (0.9976) Kelee Ringo has all of the makings of an elite safety prospect, perhaps even generational. 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. 2021 NFL Draft Safety Rankings 1. His overall PFF grade dropped, but he was still above average in every facet of play that PFF measures. 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. He also forced two fumbles, making five in total over the last two seasons. Its the 2022 NFL Drafts most underappreciated group at maybe the most Siaki Ika is a traditional nose tackle. Player After ranking the best players at every position as a part of PFF's 2021 NFL season preview, we have finally come to safeties. Which prospects should boost their draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine? Brown may very well have the best movement skills of any safety in the draft class. Similar to his twin brother Chase, Sydney can flat-out fly. 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. Hand: 9.50. Coverage is king in todays NFL, and the safety position is pivoting toward players who excel deep downfield. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. 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. Safety in the NFL is, in truth, several different positions with wildly different responsibilities, and comparing them directly is tricky. Brown has been making plays ever since he took over as a starter for the Nittany Lions in 2021. 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