NFL Draft: Top Safeties, Edge Rushers, and Surprises

0:00With an NFL draft just 9 days away, all eyes are on prospects like Alabama Safety, Caleb Downs, who looks like a perfect match for the New York. Giants. Their new defensive coordinator, dinnered Wilson, runs a scheme that thrives on smart safeties with high football IQ, similar to what Baltimore built. Years back with guys like Eric Weddle and Kyle Hamilton. Safety's just don't go high in the draft though. Since 2010, only 13 have cracked the top 20 picks, and just one, Eric Berry, went top 5. Teams prioritize premium spots like edge rushers or tackles early for that roster flexibility, leaving talents like Downs, Oregon's Dylan Dianaman, or Toledo's Immanuel McNeil Warren to slide. Meanwhile, Miami-Ed Rubin-Bane Jr.'s recent DUI story from a 4am crash didn't shock teams. It was old news. His shorter arm length at 37-8 inches might hurt more, come Thursday. Same vibe for Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love and Ohio State Linebacker, sunny styles, elite players, but non-premium positions could cap there.

1:07Spots. Over in New York, the Jets traded stars like Quinten Williams and Sauce Gardener for a haul of top picks, betting on a long-term rebuild under new. Leaders Darren Moogie and Aaron Glenn. And San Francisco full-backed Kyle just shicks, been hyping quarterback Brock Purdy, saying he deserves way more respect despite not being a first-rounder folks even compare Alabama's tie Simpson to him as a day 2 steal. As we gear up for Round 1, let's tip our hats to the late Dave McGinnis, a true NFL gym who lit up every room he entered. His spirit lives on while the draft board shakes out these stories into reality. That wraps Kansas News today, brought to you with AI.