Safety Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
44

S
Todd
Harris Jr.

6-0 200lbs 4.72
S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.72 135 499.3
63.2
Quicker than Harris is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. Gives up his body in run...
47

S
Bralen
Trahan

6-0 201lbs 4.58
S
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.58 147 519.7
61.3
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Trahan has solid ball skills. Does a good job getting his head around in...
5

S
Brandon
Joseph

6-0 202lbs 4.62
S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.62 48 137.3
84.6
Brandon Joseph is a solid prospect who does everything pretty well but nothing at an elite level and is a kind of low-ceiling high-floor...
11

S
Tykee
Smith

5-10 202lbs 4.46
S
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
202lbs 5-10 4.46 38 354.3
81.5
Tykee Smith's tape shows a player with a solid motor and the ability to play in the box or cover in the slot, offering schematic...
16

S
Chamarri
Conner

6-0 202lbs 4.51
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.51 76 246
78.0
Quicker than Conner is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. His ball skills are very...
8

S
Ji'Ayir
Brown

5-11 203lbs 4.65
S
SF    Mascot
SF  Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.65 29 87.9
83.5
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Not a major liability in man...
9

S
Ronnie
Hickman

6-0 203lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.45 56 171.4
83.5
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create...
13

S
DeMarcco
Hellams

6-1 203lbs 4.57
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
203lbs 6-1 4.57 61 205.4
79.6
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has an NFL frame with strong hands,...
29

S
Jordan
Howden

6-0 203lbs 4.49
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.49 79 254.3
74.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
39

S
Patrick
Fields

6-0 203lbs 4.53
S
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.53 125 466.3
67.1
Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws. Strong hands...
40

S
Jason
Taylor II

6-0 204lbs 4.50
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.50 71 233.2
65.0
Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the...
23

S
Kaevon
Merriweather...

6-0 205lbs 4.62
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.62 75 245.1
76.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield His length and leaping ability allow him to...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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.