2026 NFL Draft Safety Rankings - 25-33

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

S
VJ
Payne

6-3 206lbs 4.40
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
206lbs 6-3 4.40 40 136.6
81.1
Payne's calling card at the next level will be his coverage ability paired with that rare size-speed combination. At 6'3" and 208...
19

S
Xavier
Nwankpa

6-2 208lbs 4.48
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
208lbs 6-2 4.48 69 287.8
79.9
Nwankpa was a five-star recruit with the size, speed, and length you draw up for an NFL safety, and after four years of starting at Iowa,...
23

S
Miles
Scott

5-11 210lbs 4.62
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.62 84 314
77.0
11

S
Jakobe
Thomas

6-1 211lbs 4.57
S
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
211lbs 6-1 4.57 45 161.8
83.2
Thomas' combination of size, instincts, and ball skills checks boxes that defensive coordinators desperately need when constructing their...
4

S
A.J.
Haulcy

6-0 215lbs 4.52
S
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
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...
18

S
Cole
Wisniewski

6-4 220lbs 4.63
S
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
220lbs 6-4 4.63 65 275.5
79.9
21

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 220lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
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...
25

S
Parker
Hughes

6-1 225lbs 4.40
S
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.40 89 330
76.0
30

S
Kendal
Daniels

6-5 242lbs 4.76
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
242lbs 6-5 4.76 68 284.8
73.4
Has a solid frame with a strong lower body and much improved bulk. Fluid and rangy with the coordination and loose hips to quickly change...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

We've compared players post combine 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.

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2026 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.