NFL Draft’s best safety prospects

NFL Draft’s best safety prospects, ranked for the 2024 class - SBNation.com

1. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

Nubin was the unanimous top safety among our voters. He has the ideal size, length, and instincts to be a top-tier ball-hawking safety in the NFL. Nubin has an uncanny ability to “time his pounce” on the ball when it’s in the air. He’s capable in run support but he’s at home when playing over the top as a deep safety. Nubin has the “it” factor of an elite playmaker and likes to play games with opposing quarterback to bait them into throwing the ball where he wants it to go. Sometimes it looks like he’s playing chess to a signal caller’s game of checkers. Tyler Nubin will be an instant impact player the minute he sets foot on an NFL field.

2. Javon Bullard, Georgia

Simply put, Bullard is a good football player. He may not be the fastest or biggest among his peers, but he knows how to play the position and he plays it well. Bullard seems more comfortable closer to the line of scrimmage, and that could find him being used in a big nickel role in the NFL. He offers production in both run support and pass coverage. Bullard has good spatial awareness in zone coverage and shows a natural stickiness when latching onto a wide receiver. A true playmaker, Bullard will find a way to positively affect a game no matter where he plays.