in Week 5 against Jacksonville, and at 6-foot-5, the former VCU basketball star will be a fantastic red-zone option for Flacco on Sunday. He's set to face a Miami Dolphins defense that ranks 30th in PFF linebacker coverage against opposing tight ends, with starting safeties Jevon Holland...
With his exceptional coverage skills, hard-hitting prowess, and commitment to excellence, Jenkins has cemented his legacy as one of the truly great safeties in Eagles history. 19 1,336 votes Norm Van Brocklin Dec. at 57 (1926-1983) As one of the first true superstars in the annals of ...
Jessie Bates III, a dynamic and hard-hitting safety, has emerged as a critical component of the Cincinnati Bengals' defense in recent years. With his uncanny instincts and ability to close on the ballcarrier, Bates has quickly established himself as one of the league's top yo...
The amount of quality safeties available shows the NFL’s unfortunate disregard for the position, but McKinney is the most well-rounded option available now that Antoine Winfield received the franchise tag. McKinney can do it all. EDITOR'S UPDATE: McKinney signed with the Green Bay Packers on ...
Safeties Jordan Battle, Bengals ($1.331 million) Battle was once a first-round prospect at Alabama before falling to the third round in 2023. The Bengals took advantage to fill their big void, and he blossomed into a starting-caliber defender late as a rookie. ...
Safeties Best Fit Rounds 1-2 Cole Bishop If the Bucs go safety early, Bishop makes a lot of sense as someone who can see the field in three safety sets dropping down into the nickel or playing in the box. He's a threat to the quarterback by the line o...
Jessie Bates had a career year in his first season with the Falcons, setting personal bests in tackles (132), forced fumbles (3), and interceptions (6). Bates has proven himself as one of the league's top safeties, and another standout season could earn him All-Pro honors and potenti...
Buffalo moved on from safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, so the door is open for Bishop to play an impact role as a rookie. He had 59 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions last season, doing a little bit of everything. Malachi Corley, WR, New York Jets Drafted...
The 2024 NFL draft is finally here, and I'm back for one last update of my prospect rankings ahead of Round 1, which begins Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App. I've been doing near-weekly updates to my rankings since the college ...
Hailing from St. Rose, Louisiana, Ed Reed's reputation as one of the premier ball-hawking safeties in NFL history is well-earned, as he was known for a blend of instinctual playmaking, superb anticipation skills, and punishing hits. During his tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, Reed patrolle...