2026 NFL Draft - Safety Report

The aim of this page is to give context as to who are the top paid players at this position in the league now and who are the top prospects at this position for the current Draft Class.

Other Positions:

Quarterback Wide Receiver Defensive Tackle Offensive Tackle Running Back Tight End Defensive End Cornerback Outside Linebacker Inside Linebacker Fullback Offensive Guard Center Safety Linebacker

Current Class (Top-50):

Name	Our Rank
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State	8
Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon	23
Keon Sabb, S, Alabama	58
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo	62
Kamari Ramsey, S, USC	68
Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina	78
Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State	118
Michael Taaffe, S, Texas	128
Deshon Singleton, S, Nebraska	130
V.J. Payne, S, Kansas State	145
Genesis Smith, S, Arizona	170
Peyton Bowen, S, Oklahoma	172
Kendal Daniels, S, Oklahoma State	173
Bud Clark, S, TCU	183
Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami	188
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia	245
Dante Trader Jr., ATH, Maryland	246
Billy Bowman Jr, S, Oklahoma	247
Marcus Allen, S, North Carolina	248
Tommi Hill, S, Nebraska	249
Xavier Watts, WR, Notre Dame	250
Malik Spencer, S, Michigan State	251
Kapena Gushiken, S, Washington State	252
Mike Smith, ILB, Eastern Kentucky	253
Namdi Obiazor, S, TCU	254
Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas	255
Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama	277
Rod Moore, S, Michigan	278
Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State	328
JaCorey Thomas, S, Georgia	329
Khalil Barnes, S, Clemson	335
Jordan Castell, S, Florida	341
Matthew Bailey, OLB, Illinois	362
Gunner Maldonado, S, Kansas State	363
Robert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma	364
D.Q. Smith, S, South Carolina	365
Jalen Huskey, S, Maryland	404
Jalen Stroman, S, Notre Dame	405
Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss	436
Lorenzo Styles Jr., WR, Ohio State	453
Parker Robertson, S, Oklahoma State	458
Skyler Thomas, S, Oregon State	468
Keionte Scott, S, Miami	476
Maximus Pulley, S, Wofford	491
Jacob Thomas, S, James Madison	492

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Safety - Top Paid NFL Players:

Name	Base Salary