Safety Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 1 | 3 |
93.3
|
Watching Downs operate on film reminds me of a young Troy Polamalu with Ed Reed's processing speed - he simply sees things other... |
2 |
|
6-0
207lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
207lbs | 6-0 | 4.35 | 4 | 27.1 |
87.2
|
Thieneman has legitimate first-round talent with the leadership qualities and versatile skill set defensive backfields covet. His... |
3 |
|
6-0
195lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
195lbs | 6-0 | 4.55 | 18 | 93 |
86.2
|
Taaffe brings second-round value through his elite pattern-matching instincts and proven special teams production. His route recognition... |
4 |
|
6-0
204lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
204lbs | 6-0 | 4.52 | 8 | 54.7 |
85.9
|
Ramsey is a defensive back whose coverage instincts border on exceptional while his tackling fundamentals remain puzzlingly inconsistent.... |
5 |
|
6-2
185lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
185lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 28 | 125.7 |
85.5
|
Clark- a true ballhawk with natural instincts that can't be taught. Those 11 career interceptions weren't accidents; they were calculated... |
6 |
|
6-1
206lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
206lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 12 | 69.7 |
84.9
|
Sabb's film reveals both clear NFL traits and concerning limitations that will dictate his role at the next level. His effectiveness... |
7 |
|
6-1
193lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
193lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 19 | 99 |
84.0
|
The transition to the next level will test whether Nwokobia's exceptional instincts can overcome his physical limitations against elite... |
8 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.58
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.58 | 14 | 80 |
83.7
|
Moore's ability to read quarterbacks and anticipate routes creates opportunities for impact plays in coverage, but that same reliance on... |
9 |
|
6-2
204lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
204lbs | 6-2 | 4.60 | 26 | 123 |
83.5
|
Hubbard reads quarterbacks like he used to be one, which makes sense. His zone coverage is outstanding - breaks on balls with perfect... |
10 |
|
6-0
198lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
198lbs | 6-0 | 4.40 | 21 | 105.5 |
83.4
|
Moore's tape reveals a defender whose instincts and speed can overcome size concerns, though questions linger about his ability to... |
11 |
|
5-10
192lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
192lbs | 5-10 | 4.60 | 23 | 116 |
83.2
|
|
12 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.60 | 35 | 148.3 |
83.0
|
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free... |