Safety Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
33 safeties ranked
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 |
|
5-9
196lbs
4.60
|
S |
|
196lbs | 5-9 | 4.60 | 79 | 311.2 |
77.5
|
Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations. His ability to... |
10 |
|
5-11
201lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
201lbs | 5-11 | 4.55 | 47 | 173.8 |
84.0
|
Fitzgerald ran a 4.55 forty in Indianapolis. Slowest safety in the group, and this was the fastest safety class in Combine history. The... |
12 |
|
5-11
191lbs
4.63
|
S |
|
191lbs | 5-11 | 4.63 | 57 | 241.2 |
82.1
|
Moore's tape at Indiana in 2025 is genuinely fun to watch. You see a safety who understands spacing, trusts his eyes, and makes plays... |
15 |
|
5-11
192lbs
4.41
|
S |
|
192lbs | 5-11 | 4.41 | 60 | 248.6 |
81.1
|
The way I see it, Johnson's tape from 2025 tells the story of a player whose coverage instincts finally caught up to his run-support... |
23 |
|
5-11
210lbs
4.62
|
S |
|
210lbs | 5-11 | 4.62 | 84 | 314 |
77.0
|
|
24 |
|
5-11
205lbs
4.55
|
S |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.55 | 88 | 328.5 |
77.0
|
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... |
29 |
|
5-11
200lbs
4.57
|
S |
|
200lbs | 5-11 | 4.57 | 112 | 488.5 |
74.0
|
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... |
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... |