2026 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 13-24

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
9	S Genesis Smith	6-2 202lbs 4.50	S	202lbs	6-2	4.50	30	96.9	84.6 MORE>>	Smith's NFL value starts and ends with his coverage ability. His 2025 tape at free safety is the best version of him: sitting deep, reading...
28	S Malik Spencer	6-1 191lbs 4.51	S	191lbs	6-1	4.51	110	482.5	74.0 MORE>>	In the pro game, Spencer profiles as a versatile defensive back with the potential to contribute in multiple roles. His combination of...
3	S Emmanuel McNeil-Warre...	6-4 201lbs 4.52	S	201lbs	6-4	4.52	8	41.2	85.8 MORE>>	The combine both helped and complicated things for McNeil-Warren. Measuring in at 6-4 rather than the previously listed 6-2 confirmed what...
4	S A.J. Haulcy	6-0 215lbs 4.52	S	215lbs	6-0	4.52	12	53.2	85.2 MORE>>	Haulcy's tape is the tape of a zone coverage safety who understands spacing. He sits between route concepts, processes the quarterback's...
31	S Key Lawrence	6-1 200lbs 4.53	S	200lbs	6-1	4.53	126	576.5	65.0 MORE>>	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...
10	S Bishop Fitzgerald	5-11 201lbs 4.55	S	201lbs	5-11	4.55	47	173.8	84.0 MORE>>	Fitzgerald ran a 4.55 forty in Indianapolis. Slowest safety in the group, and this was the fastest safety class in Combine history. The...
20	S Jalen Huskey	6-1 196lbs 4.55	S	196lbs	6-1	4.55	56	237.6	79.8 MORE>>	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...
24	S Jalen Catalon	5-11 205lbs 4.55	S	205lbs	5-11	4.55	88	328.5	77.0 MORE>>	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...
11	S Jakobe Thomas	6-1 211lbs 4.57	S	211lbs	6-1	4.57	45	161.8	83.2 MORE>>	Thomas' combination of size, instincts, and ball skills checks boxes that defensive coordinators desperately need when constructing their...
26	S DeShon Singleton	6-3 205lbs 4.57	S	205lbs	6-3	4.57	73	292	75.0 MORE>>
27	S Duce Chestnut	6-0 195lbs 4.57	S	195lbs	6-0	4.57	116	513.5	74.5 MORE>>	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...
29	S Sage Ryan	5-11 200lbs 4.57	S	200lbs	5-11	4.57	112	488.5	74.0 MORE>>	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...

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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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.