Safety Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/08/2025

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

S
Sonny
Styles

6-4 235lbs 4.48
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.48 12 73.5
84.7
Styles projects as a versatile chess piece in an NFL defense, capable of playing multiple roles depending on the scheme and situation....
8

S
Isaiah
Nwokobia

6-1 193lbs 4.48
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.48 23 99.5
84.0
17

S
Malik
Hartford

6-3 194lbs 4.50
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
194lbs 6-3 4.50 44 173
81.2
Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion. Has...
18

S
Khalil
Barnes

6-0 195lbs 4.50
S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.50 41 169.3
81.2
Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle. Flashes some physicality as a hitter. He’s...
25

S
Randon
Fontenette

6-2 214lbs 4.50
S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
214lbs 6-2 4.50 68 267
78.0
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...
29

S
Derek
Williams Jr....

6-2 195lbs 4.50
S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.50 86 361
75.4
Williams has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath Willing in run support, coming downhill quickly...
31

S
Malik
Spencer

6-1 200lbs 4.50
S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 100 459.5
75.0
In the pro game, Spencer profiles as a versatile defensive back with the potential to contribute in multiple roles. His combination of...
33

S
Key
Lawrence

6-0 205lbs 4.51
S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.51 138 622.5
70.4
Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks. Hard-nosed player who attacks the run and doesn't back down. He’s tall-framed with...
4

S
Kamari
Ramsey

6-0 204lbs 4.52
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.52 19 93.5
85.9
A promising safety prospect with the tools to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. Ramsey's tackling prowess and...
3

S
Michael
Taaffe

6-0 195lbs 4.55
S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.55 64 261
86.2
Taaffe brings second-round value through his elite pattern-matching instincts and proven special teams production. His route recognition...
24

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 200lbs 4.55
S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.55 66 266
78.9
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....
22

S
Jalen
Catalon

5-11 205lbs 4.55
S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.55 110 522
79.0
A box safety with the mindset of an old-school enforcer, this prospect's best fit comes in a defense that leverages his instincts and...

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.