Safety Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/27/2024

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

S
Caleb
Downs

6-0 205lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.45 1 9
90.6
Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap. Reads...
2

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 205lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.60 5 22
88.1
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
3

S
Samuel
Omosigho

6-2 236lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.44 7 30
87.5
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a...
4

S
King
Mack

5-10 206lbs 4.35
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 5-10 4.35 9 46
85.9
Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to...
5

S
Dillon
Thieneman

6-0 207lbs 4.35
S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
207lbs 6-0 4.35 12 49
85.6
Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class, but has rough edges on the field. Has explosive movement skills and the...
6

S
Randon
Fontenette

6-2 214lbs 4.50
S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
214lbs 6-2 4.50 15 63
84.6
Reads and deciphers quickly, reacting in a flash with a nose for the ball. Jumps routes and drives fast on plays in front of him. Hard...
7

S
Joenel
Aguero

5-11 205lbs 4.44
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.44 16 66
84.2
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Has good football awareness to...
8

S
Peyton
Bowen

6-0 200lbs 4.45
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.45 18 69
83.7
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay...
9

S
Jordan
Castell

6-2 210lbs 4.45
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.45 17 68
83.7
Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst. Quicker than Castell is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage...
10

S
Malik
Hartford

6-3 194lbs 4.50
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
194lbs 6-3 4.50 20 81
83.1
Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion. Has...
11

S
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 28 108
81.3
Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends...
12

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 206lbs 4.55
S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
206lbs 6-1 4.55 33 121
81.0
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. He’s tall-framed with long arms to match....

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.