UA-59049186-1 2023 NFL Draft Big Board: Safety - Good if it Goes

2023 NFL Draft Big Board: Safety

[Photo: Alabama Athletics]

No. Player School Grade
1 Brian Branch Alabama Late 1st
2 Jordan Battle Alabama 2nd
3 Sydney Brown Illinois 2nd-3rd
4 Antonio Johnson Texas A&M 3rd-4th
5 Jartavius Martin Illinois 3rd-4th
6 Christopher Smith Georgia 3rd-4th
7 JL Skinner Boise State 4th-5th
8 Jay Ward LSU 4th-5th
9 DeMarcco Hellams Alabama 4th-5th
10 Jammie Robinson Florida State 5th
11 Brandon Hill Pittsburgh 6th
12 Ronnie Hickman Ohio State 6th-7th
13 Brandon Joseph Notre Dame 7th
14 Kaevon Merriweather Iowa 7th
15 Jason Taylor II Oklahoma State FA

This year’s safety class is, frankly, a mediocre one. A pair from Alabama lead the class, with one, Brian Branch, worth a first-round pick. Branch has the ability to play all over the field in different packages. His value in the NFL looks highest at safety or nickel. His Crimson Tide teammate, Jordan Battle, projects as a quality strong safety. Illinois’ Sydney Brown has good athleticism and intriguing ball skills, but doesn’t have the size or length you’d normally want in a safety.

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