2026 BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE SAFETIES
Man coverage for a safety usually means a tight end or a slot receiver, and the grade scores those snaps: staying in phase, playing the ball, and what was given up when targeted. A safety who can hold up in man frees the defense to do more with its corners. Eric Berry (Tennessee) and Earl Thomas (Texas) both graded well here in college.
Below, draft-eligible safeties are ranked by man and press coverage grade, with zone coverage, tackling, run defense and overall rating alongside.
