NFL Free Agency: Top Safety Targets

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The NFL Free Agency Negotiation Window opens March 9th at noon eastern time, and safeties are one of the key positions teens will target. This class is not star-studded, but it offers solid starters with a versatility modern defenses crave, blending skills from corners, linebackers, and even edge rushers. Getting the packer 26-year-old Brian Cook from the Chiefs, who had 85 tackles and ranked high in coverage and Kobe Bryant of the. Seahawks with 4 picks and strong ball skills. Cook shines in the box or deep, while Brian thrive in a flexible scheme with tackles and physical play. Then there's Jekwan Briskar from the Bears, a dynamic 26-year-old with 93 tackles, a sack, and explosive blitzing ability though. Coverage can be spotty. Jalen Hawkins helped the Patriots turn around at 28, posting four interceptions, and young Nick Cross of the Colts led with 100.

1:0220 tackles across multiple roles at just 24. Several teams desperately need safety help heading into Free Agency. The Bears face a trio of departures with Briskar, Kevin Byard, and CJ Gardner Johnson all available. The Jaguars, Bills, Bengals, and Eagles also have gaps. From losing veterans like Micah Hyde to free agents such as Geno Stone and Reblankenship, keep an eye on veterans like 33-year-old Kevin Byard, who led the league with seven interceptions for the Bears, proving his ball-hawking, nose is still sharp. A low-heed Gilman 28 boosted the Raven's defense dramatically with a success rate jumping from 20% without him to 57% when he played. The big question is, what traits teams prioritize in this buyer's market? Some want deep coverage like Byard, others blitzers like Briskar, or runstuffers, versatility rules so the top targets will vary by each team's scheme. This story is shared with support from our sponsor.

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