Who are the safeties who’ll matter in the 2022 NFL Draft, and what’s the college perspective on all of the top prospects?
2022 NFL Draft Safety Rankings
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It’s the 2022 NFL Draft’s most underappreciated group at – maybe – the most underappreciated position in all of sports.
Everyone gushes all over the pass rushers, and the quarterbacks, and the big play receivers. Even the tight ends are glamorized now in the modern NFL.
Amazing safeties change everything, especially now, and this year’s crop is something special.
There’s incredible speed, a few intimidating forces, and a few talents who might just be among the best players in the entire draft.
It’s a loaded position full of guys who’ll drop – really, safeties just don’t get enough love – and will turn out to be amazing Day 2 and 3 gets.
From the college perspective, here are the best safety prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.
2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, Analysis
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Quentin Lake, UCLA
Size: 6-1, 205
The Good: A solid veteran who was around for five years and stepped up as a fifth-year senior, he’s a big, physical playmaker who brings a good thump and can be used like an extra linebacker on passing downs. Great on special teams, he should be able to find a home of some sort.
The Not-So-Good: He’s not all that fast or shifty. He might have the size, and he’s not slow, but he’s hardly a blazer and might be scheme-specific as more of a run stopper. He broke up 15 passes and picked off six in his career, but the range might not be there at an NFL level.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: There’s enough to his all-around game to like in the later rounds. Again, he’s going to be a willing and strong special teamer if needed, and he’s got the experience and the…
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