NFL Draft: Top 10 safeties heading into the NFL Combine
The NFL Combine is approaching as we head toward the NFL Draft in April. Here’s where I stand on the top 10 at each position, concluding today with the safeties.
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1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
Hands down the best safety in this draft class, Hamilton covers more territory than any safety I’ve seen in the last few years.
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2. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
Brisker is physical, he’s a leader and when he’s on he can take over games.
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3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
The biggest hitter in this group, he plays with reckless abandon.
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4. Verone McKinley, Oregon
He’s not the biggest safety, but he is one of the best in coverage and plays bigger than his size.
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5. Kerby Joseph, Illinois
Joseph is an active tackler with good ball skills, but speed will be the big question.
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6. Smoke Monday, Auburn
Monday has been around forever, it seems, and he would bring immediate experience and future leadership to an NFL team.
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7. Bryan Cook, Cincinnati
The corners got all the attention for the Bearcats, but Cook covered up the rare mistakes.
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8. Nick Cross, Maryland
Cross has size and long arms, so his measurables could move him up this list.
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9. Tre Sterling, Oklahoma State
Sterling doesn’t do anything exceptionally well, but he’s steady and rarely makes a mistake.
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10. Leon O’Neal, Texas A&M
O’Neal is a gambler in coverage at times, but he could be second behind Hamilton in overall athleticism.