2026 NFL Draft safety guide: Big nickels, deep safeties, and do-it-all playmakers
•Similar to the wide receivers class, this year’s safeties class isn’t top-heavy, but it’s deep with players who fit specific roles.
•Caleb Downs is a blue-chip talent in my eyes and for many evaluators, but I’ve talked to coaches who didn’t think he was a top-10 pick because of the lack of splash plays and high-end athleticism.
•So, he’s not a consensus top-10 prospect.
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Similar to the wide receivers class, this year’s safeties class isn’t top-heavy, but it’s deep with players who fit specific roles. Caleb Downs is a blue-chip talent in my eyes and for many evaluators, but I’ve talked to coaches who didn’t think he was a top-10 pick because of the lack of splash plays and high-end athleticism. So, he’s not a consensus top-10 prospect. There is a group of raw safeties who need development but offer high ceilings.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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