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 essential as cross rush and cornerback. There are many strong choices accessible in free company, too, and a number of other of the names are acquainted.
We polled a bunch of writers from round SB Nation to collect consensus rankings concerning the accessible gamers.
We are going to take away gamers from the listing as they re-sign with their present groups all the best way as much as the opening of free company in March.
Pending free agent safeties heading into 2025
Receiving votes
- Quandre Diggs
- Tony Adams
- Tyrann Mathieu
- Andre 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.
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 decide since 2022 however he defended three passes alongside 98 tackles in 2024. I wouldn’t anticipate something greater than a league minimal deal plus some incentives if he retains enjoying at age 34.
8. Jeremy Chinn, Washington Commanders
The previous second-round decide 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 enjoying 17 video games and setting a bunch of profession highs, he will likely be in search of 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 all over the place.
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 decide completed with three interceptions, 4 passes defended, a restoration, a half-sack, and 86 tackles in a solid-not-spectacular yr. I’d anticipate 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, totally assured $7.5 million. We thought he could 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 form of a step again for him. He simply turned 31, so you’d anticipate one other short-term deal.
5. Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
A former fifth-round decide, 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 quick 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 precise 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 in search of 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.
3. Trevon Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders
Moerhrig was left off considered one of 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 strong yr for the previous second-round decide, he’s going to be in search of a pay improve from his $3.366 million efficiency escalator wage in 2024.
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 decide, Bynum is hitting the marketplace for the primary time.
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 decide 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 in search of a deal on the prime of the protection market.
Lately launched safeties
These safeties had been launched after our rankings had 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 precise scheme might be a veteran add, simply not for $5.4 million.
Different free agent safeties
- Rodney McLeod
- Marcus Epps
- Damontae Kazee
- Ashtyn Davis
- Sam Franklin
- Richie Grant
- Chuck Clark
- Siran Neal
- Elijah Campbell
- Okay’Von Wallace
- Marcus Maye
- Jaylinn Hawkins
- Will Harris
- Mike Edwards
- Zayne Anderson
- Jamien Sherwood
- Darrick Forrest
- Caden Sterns
- Jordan Fuller
- M.J. Stewart
- John Johnson
- Nick Scott
- Vonn Bell
- Damar Hamlin
- Ar’Darius Washington (RFA)
- Mike Brown (RFA)
Joey Blount (RFA)- Trevor Denbow (RFA)
- Micah Abernathy (RFA)
Markquese Bell (RFA)- Brenden Schooler (RFA)
- Dee Alford (RFA)
- D’Anthony Bell (RFA)
- Jaylon Jones (RFA)
Theo Johnson (RFA)Isaiah Pola-Mao (RFA)
Free agent safeties who had 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 take care of the Cardinals
- Markquese Bell signed a three-year deal to remain in Dallas
- Talanoa Hufnga agreed to phrases with the Denver Broncos
