2026 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 13-24
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 |
|
6-1
205lbs
4.48
|
S |
|
205lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 62 | 261.3 |
79.9
|
Nwokobia is going to have to make a roster as a special teams contributor first, because the defensive tape alone is not going to get him... |
20 |
|
6-1
196lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
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... |
25 |
|
6-1
225lbs
4.40
|
S |
|
225lbs | 6-1 | 4.40 | 89 | 330 |
76.0
|
|
28 |
|
6-1
191lbs
4.51
|
S |
|
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... |
31 |
|
6-1
200lbs
4.53
|
S |
|
200lbs | 6-1 | 4.53 | 126 | 576.5 |
65.0
|
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... |
1 |
|
6-0
206lbs
4.45
|
S |
|
206lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 1 | 3.5 |
92.0
|
Downs plays the safety position the way it was designed to be played in the modern NFL: with versatility, intelligence, and an ability to... |
2 |
|
6-0
201lbs
4.35
|
S |
|
201lbs | 6-0 | 4.35 | 4 | 26.3 |
86.7
|
Thieneman is the kind of safety who walks into a defensive meeting room on Day One and immediately earns his keep. The coverage grades... |
4 |
|
6-0
215lbs
4.52
|
S |
|
215lbs | 6-0 | 4.52 | 12 | 53.2 |
85.2
|
Haulcy's tape is the tape of a zone coverage safety who understands spacing. He sits between route concepts, processes the quarterback's... |
5 |
|
6-0
190lbs
4.50
|
S |
|
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.... |
6 |
|
6-0
202lbs
4.47
|
S |
|
202lbs | 6-0 | 4.47 | 17 | 71.3 |
84.8
|
Ramsey's 2025 tape requires careful context. Injuries across USC's secondary pushed him into the nickel for about half his starts, moving... |
14 |
|
6-0
199lbs
4.70
|
S |
|
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... |
21 |
|
6-0
220lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.60 | 51 | 197 |
78.0
|
Smith's film tells the story of a defender who belongs in the box but has just enough coverage skills to handle himself when... |