Next up on the list is safeties. We’ll go over everything you need to know below. Make sure to check out the quarterback/overview scouting article if you need more context.
Note: The information in this post applies to both free safeties and strong safeties.
Important Physical Tiers For Safeties
Safety Speed Tiers
- Elite = 93-99
- Great = 91-92
- Good = 89-90
- Solid = 87
- Decent = 85-86
- Marginal = 84
- Poor = 83 and below
Safety Acceleration Tiers
- Elite = 94-99
- Great = 92-93
- Good = 90-91
- Solid = 88-89
- Decent = 86-87
- Marginal = 85
- Poor = 84 and below
Safety Agility Tiers
- Elite = 92-99
- Great = 90-91
- Good = 87-89
- Solid = 84-86
- Decent = 81-83
- Marginal = 78-80
- Poor = 77 and below
Safety Change of Direction Tiers
- Elite = 90-99
- Great = 88-89
- Good = 85-87
- Solid = 82-84
- Decent = 78-81
- Marginal = 74-77
- Poor = 73 and below
Safety Jumping Tiers
- Elite = 91-99
- Great = 88-90
- Good = 86-87
- Solid = 83-85
- Decent = 79-82
- Marginal = 74-78
- Poor = 73 and below
Safety Strength Tiers
- Elite = 74-99
- Great = 71-73
- Good = 68-70
- Solid = 65-67
- Decent = 61-64
- Marginal = 57-60
- Poor = 56 and below
Important Skill Grades For Safeties
Safety Awareness
- A = 74-99
- B = 67-73
- C = 59-66
- D = 51-58
- F = 50 and below
Safety Catch Rating
- A = 72-99
- B = 65-71
- C = 59-64
- D = 52-58
- F = 51 and below
Safety Hit Power
- A = 83-99
- B = 74-82
- C = 65-73
- D = 55-64
- F = 54 and below
Safety Man Coverage
- A = 77-99
- B = 71-76
- C = 65-70
- D = 58-64
- F = 57 and below
Safety Zone Coverage
- A = 83-99
- B = 76-82
- C = 69-75
- D = 63-68
- F = 62 and below
Safety Play Recognition
- A = 76-99
- B = 70-75
- C = 64-69
- D = 58-63
- F = 57 and below
Safety Pursuit Rating
- A = 80-99
- B = 76-79
- C = 72-75
- D = 67-71
- F = 66 and below
Safety Tackle Rating
- A = 75-99
- B = 70-74
- C = 64-69
- D = 58-63
- F = 57 and below
Safety Injury Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
Safety Stamina Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
Safety Draft Notes
The player note information for safeties gives you a little more information that other positions. You have the normal “how likely you are to be penalized” as well as how aggressive your safeties will play the ball.
Penalty Rating
- Known to attract flags = Penalty – Undisciplined
- Typically avoids getting flagged = Penalty – Normal
- Almost never penalized = Penalty – Disciplined
Play Ball In The Air Rating
- Struggles to find the ball in the air = Plays Ball In The Air – Conservative
- Maintains poise at the catch point = Plays Ball In The Air – Normal
- Always looking to intercept passes = Plays Ball In The Air – Aggressive