NFL free agency is far in the rearview mirror at this point, as is the NFL Draft. We are now in the beginnings of the 2024 offseason program, and many rosters have already taken on something resembling their full shape. But there is one specific market where there is lot of talent still out there: the safety position.
Teams spent much of the pre-free agency period cutting safeties like it was going out of style in an effort to clear salary cap space, and it’s clear the position has become somewhat devalued as teams move to more two-high defenses in an effort to slow down the deep passing game.
That led to a situation where there were just a ton of quality safeties available. And even after the market was picked over several times, there are still a bunch of veteran guys available who can help teams — and some who can be high-level starters.
With June 1 rapidly approaching, after which these players can be signed without counting against the compensatory pick formula, it wouldn’t be surprising if they quickly found landing spots. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the top available names.
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Author : Jared Dubin
Publish date : 2024-05-21 17:15:11
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