Whereas we received’t see a first-round security within the 2025 NFL Draft, the place continues to be a key piece of any protection, simply not as necessary as move rush and cornerback. There are many stable choices accessible in free company, too, and several other of the names are acquainted.
We polled a bunch of writers from round SB Nation to assemble consensus rankings in regards to the accessible gamers.
We’ll take away gamers from the record as they re-sign with their present groups all the way in which as much as the opening of free company in March.
Pending free agent safeties heading into 2025
Receiving votes
- Quandre Diggs
- Tony Adams
Tyrann MathieuAndre Cisco
10. Jason Pinnock, New York Giants
Initially a fifth-round cornerback for the Jets, Pinnock has been a beginning security for the Giants for the final two years. Three sacks joined 85 tackles in 2024 when he made $3.1 million within the performance-escalated closing yr of his rookie deal. He turns 26 this offseason. UPDATE: Pinnock signed with the 49ers.
9. Jordan Poyer, Miami Dolphins
Poyer was an All-Professional in 2021 at age 30 and a first-time Professional Bowler in 2022, however he’s declined quickly since. Whereas he performed 16 video games in each 2023 and 2024, nagging accidents have hampered his explosiveness, main the Payments to launch him after 2023. He hasn’t had a choose since 2022 however he defended three passes alongside 98 tackles in 2024. I wouldn’t count on something greater than a league minimal deal plus some incentives if he retains taking part in at age 34.
8. Jeremy Chinn, Washington Commanders
The previous second-round choose of the Carolina Panthers, Chinn is coming off a one-year deal in Washington the place he made $4.1 million. Coming off an injury-plagued 2023 season the place he damage his quad, the one-year deal made sense, however after taking part in 17 video games and setting a bunch of profession highs, he will likely be on the lookout for a long-term deal. One interception, 5 passes defended, a pressured fumble and two recoveries, two sacks, and 117 tackles in 2024 with seven TFL and three QB hits. He’s in all places. UPDATE: Chinn signed a two-year cope with the Raiders.
7. Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts
Blackmon turns 27 simply earlier than the 2025 season and performed 2024 on a one-year, $3.7 million contract with a bunch of incentives inbuilt. The previous third-round choose completed with three interceptions, 4 passes defended, a restoration, a half-sack, and 86 tackles in a solid-not-spectacular yr. I’d count on his market to be roughly the identical in 2025.
6. Justin Simmons, Atlanta Falcons
The Broncos minimize him as a result of he was set to make $14.5 million final yr however he ended up signing for half that with a one-year, absolutely assured $7.5 million. We thought he can be a marquee free agent after incomes a Professional Bowl nod and second-team All-Professional, however he didn’t find yourself signing wherever till mid-August. He performed 16 video games with two interceptions, seven passes defended, and 62 tackles in kind of a step again for him. He simply turned 31, so you’d count on one other short-term deal.
5. Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
A former fifth-round choose, Hufanga hits the marketplace for the primary time. He solely performed seven video games in 2024 after injuring his wrist ligaments and noticed his 2023 season minimize brief with a torn ACL. However he was a first-team All-Professional in 2022, so it looks like a one-year prove-it deal is the suitable name for him. He’s averaged two interceptions, 5 passes defended, just below one sack, and 76 tackles via his profession. UPDATE: The Broncos agreed to phrases with Hufanga.
4. Justin Reid, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Coming off a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Chiefs, Reid might be on the lookout for one other good deal. He had two picks, 9 passes defended, and 87 tackles in 2024. He’s been constant for each the Houston Texans and the Chiefs since being a third-rounder in 2018 and he solely turns 28 this offseason. UPDATE: Reid joined fellow Chiefs-turned-Saints security Tyrann Mathieu within the Massive Simple.
3. Trevon Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders
Moerhrig was left off one in all our ballots, however made it into the highest three anyway. He had 17 begins, two picks, and a sack in 2024 plus 104 tackles. A stable yr for the previous second-round choose, he’s going to be on the lookout for a pay improve from his $3.366 million efficiency escalator wage in 2024. UPDATE: Moehrig is heading to the Panthers.
2. Camryn Bynum, Minnesota Vikings
Bynum has began 54 straight video games for the Vikings since coming into the beginning lineup. He had 137 tackles in 2023 and “solely” 96 in 2024, however managed three picks this yr and two fumble recoveries. A former fourth-round choose, Bynum is hitting the marketplace for the primary time. UPDATE: Bynum is heading to the Colts.
1. Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins
The unanimous prime spot on everybody’s poll, Holland is coming into free company for the primary time after being a second-round choose of the Miami Dolphins in 2021. He had a sack and 4 passes defended in 2024 together with 62 tackles. He’s going to be on the lookout for a deal on the prime of the protection market. UPDATE: The highest security on the board is off to the Giants.
Just lately launched safeties
These safeties have been launched after our rankings have been put collectively within the lead as much as the 2025 league yr.
Rayshawn Jenkins
After Seattle modified their defensive scheme together with their head coach final offseason, Jenkins began the yr within the lineup however wholesale midseason modifications discovered him on the sideline for the primary time since 2018. He simply turned 31 and in the suitable scheme may very well be a veteran add, simply not for $5.4 million.
Juan Thornhill
Thornhill began 11 video games in every of the final two seasons for the Browns, however he was set to make $7 million in 2025. Cleveland might add some cap house together with his launch and selected to try this. UPDATE: Thornhill signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and might want to cowl up his Browns tattoo…
Marcus Williams
An eight-year vet, Williams began 9 video games in 2024 however was benched after that. He hasn’t began a full season since 2021 and turns 29 initially of September. He signed a five-year $70 million three years in the past. He could also be a candidate for a one-year deal for a workforce that thinks he can regain his type.
Different free agent safeties
- Rodney McLeod
- Damontae Kazee
- Sam Franklin
- Chuck Clark
- Ok’Von Wallace
- Marcus Maye
- Mike Edwards
- Zayne Anderson
- Jamien Sherwood
- Caden Sterns
- Jordan Fuller
- John Johnson
- Nick Scott
- Vonn Bell
- Brandon Hill
Marcus EppsAshtyn DavisElijah CampbellJaylinn HawkinsWill HarrisRichie GrantDarrick ForrestM.J. StewartLonnie JohnsonDamar HamlinTarvarius MooreXavier WoodsSiran NealAr’Darius Washington (RFA)Mike Brown (RFA)Theo Johnson (RFA)Isaiah Pola-Mao (RFA)Markquese Bell (RFA)Joey Blount (RFA)- Trevor Denbow (RFA)
- Micah Abernathy (RFA)
- Brenden Schooler (RFA)
- Dee Alford (RFA)
- D’Anthony Bell (RFA)
- Jaylon Jones (RFA)
Free agent safeties who have been signed to new offers
- Isaiah Pola-Mao (RFA) re-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on a two-year deal
- Theo Johnson (RFA) re-signed with the Vikings on a two-year deal
- Joey Blount signed a two-year cope with the Cardinals
- Markquese Bell signed a three-year deal to remain in Dallas
- Talanoa Hufnga agreed to phrases with the Denver Broncos
- Tre’von Moehrig is signing with the Panthers on a three-year deal
- Cam Bynum goes to the Colts on a four-year deal
- Jeremy Chinn signed a two-year cope with the Raiders
- Jason Pinnock signed with the 49ers
- Tarvarius Moore re-signed with the Bears
- Andre Cisco agreed to phrases with the Jets
- Lonnie Johnson signed a contract with Vegas
- Jevon Holland agreed to phrases with the Giants on an enormous deal
- Richie Grant signed a one-year cope with the 49ers
- The Dolphins added Elijah Campbell on a one-year deal
- M.J. Stewart signed a contract with Houston
- Tyrann Mathieu agreed to a restructured contract with the Saints
- Mike Brown re-signed with the Tennessee Titans
- Justin Reid and the Saints agreed on a hefty new three-year deal
- Xavier Woods signed a two-year deal in Tennessee
- Ashtyn Davis agreed to a one-year cope with the Dolphins
- Will Harris and the Commanders got here to phrases
- Damar Hamlin re-upped with the Payments
- Darrick Forrest signed a one-year cope with Buffalo
- Ar’Darius Washington was assigned the unique spherical RFA tender however can nonetheless negotiate with different groups
- Jaylinn Hawkins signed a contract with the Patriots
- Marcus Epps signed a one-year deal in New England
- Juan Thornhill stays within the AFC North, signing with the Steelers
- Siran Neal signed a cope with the 49ers
