The safety position is one of the strongest on the Arizona Cardinals, as they have six-time Pro Bowler Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson, plus the promise of rookie Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, considered of the top safety in the draft class by Touchdown Wire.
However, neither Thompson nor Baker was able to make Doug Farrar’s top safeties list in 2024.
Who did? Below are the top 11 (plus five who receive honorable mention), according to Farrar. Check them out below and read his detailed post explaining why!
1. Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
2. Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Jabrill Peppers, New England Patriots
4. Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
5. Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons
6. Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions
7. Geno Stone, Cincinnati Bengals
8. Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints
9. Tashaun Gipson Sr., Free Agent
10. Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts
11. Xavier Woods, Carolina Panthers
Honorable mention
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
Quandre Diggs, Free Agent
Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins
Julian Love, Seattle Seahawks
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