Safety Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

33 safeties ranked

LAST UPDATED: 03/22/2026

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
8

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Bud
Clark

6-1 188lbs 4.41
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SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.41 26 86.5
84.6
Clark's value at the next level ties directly to his coverage versatility and ball production. Fifteen interceptions in four seasons is...
5

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Michael
Taaffe

6-0 190lbs 4.50
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MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.50 42 144.3
84.9
Taaffe is a coverage safety whose processing speed and instincts in zone are well ahead of where most college defensive backs operate....
32

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David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 190lbs 4.68
S
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.68 122 555.5
60.9
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
12

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Louis
Moore

5-11 191lbs 4.63
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Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.63 57 241.2
82.1
Moore's tape at Indiana in 2025 is genuinely fun to watch. You see a safety who understands spacing, trusts his eyes, and makes plays...
28

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Malik
Spencer

6-1 191lbs 4.51
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Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
191lbs 6-1 4.51 110 482.5
74.0
In the pro game, Spencer profiles as a versatile defensive back with the potential to contribute in multiple roles. His combination of...
15

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Dalton
Johnson

5-11 192lbs 4.41
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LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.41 60 248.6
81.1
The way I see it, Johnson's tape from 2025 tells the story of a player whose coverage instincts finally caught up to his run-support...
33

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Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

6-0 194lbs 4.27
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NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.27 72 290.2
60.8
He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Styles should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to...
27

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Duce
Chestnut

6-0 195lbs 4.57
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Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.57 116 513.5
74.5
The natural feel in coverage and plus ball skills translate well to a zone-heavy scheme at the next level. Shows ability to process route...
20

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Jalen
Huskey

6-1 196lbs 4.55
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JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
196lbs 6-1 4.55 56 237.6
79.8
Huskey needs a two-high defense that asks its safeties to read and react rather than run with people. He processes quickly, gets to his...
22

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Ahmaad
Moses

5-9 196lbs 4.60
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SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
196lbs 5-9 4.60 79 311.2
77.5
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to...
14

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Jalen
Stroman

6-0 199lbs 4.70
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Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.70 59 247.7
81.1
Stroman is a safety who makes his money within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage. He thrives when he can read, react, and attack...
29

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Sage
Ryan

5-11 200lbs 4.57
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Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.57 112 488.5
74.0
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Good speed in pursuit with the chase...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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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.