Who was the best free safety of all time?

Here are the top ten free safeties in NFL history.
  • Willie Wood. 8 of 10.
  • Larry Wilson. 7 of 10. ...
  • Paul Krause. 6 of 10. ...
  • Darren Sharper. 5 of 10. ...
  • Steve Atwater. 4 of 10. ...
  • Yale Lary. 3 of 10. ...
  • Jake Scott. 2 of 10. ...
  • Eugene Robinson. 1 of 10. Accomplishments: 3x Pro Bow, 2x All-Pro Team, 1x Super Bowl Champion. ...
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Who is the best free safety in history?

Greatest safeties in NFL history
  • Ed Reed. Baltimore Ravens (2002-Present) ...
  • Rodney Harrison. San Diego Chargers (1994-2002) ...
  • Brian Dawkins. Philadelphia Eagles (1996-present) ...
  • John Lynch. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-2003) ...
  • Rod Woodson. Pittsburgh Steelers (1987-1996) ...
  • Steve Atwater. ...
  • Ronnie Lott. ...
  • Kenny Easley.
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Who's the greatest safety of all time?

Top-20 Safeties in NFL History
  • 8) Willie Wood. ...
  • 7) Deron Cherry. ...
  • 6) Troy Polamalu. ...
  • 5) Ed Reed. ...
  • 4) Larry Wilson. ...
  • 3) Ken Houston. ...
  • 2) Paul Krause. ...
  • 1) Ronnie Lott. Lott was totally fearless but didn't play out of control.
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Who is the best free safety in football?

Safety Rankings: The 32 best safeties entering the 2021 NFL...
  1. Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos. ...
  2. Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings. ...
  3. John Johnson III, Cleveland Browns. ...
  4. Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints. ...
  5. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
  6. Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers. ...
  7. Marcus Maye, New York Jets.
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Was Ronnie Lott a strong safety or free safety?

Known for his hard-hitting style, Lott was used at both left and right cornerback positions and as a free and strong safety during his 14-year career. The versatile defensive back earned 10 Pro Bowl invitations at three different positions – cornerback, free safety, and strong safety.
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Who is the greatest cornerback in NFL history?

Gil Brandt's greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time
  • 1 / 24. Albert Lewis. Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-1993; Oakland/Los Angeles, 1994-1998. ...
  • 2 / 24. Aqib Talib. ...
  • 3 / 24. Lester Hayes. ...
  • 4 / 24. Dick LeBeau. ...
  • 5 / 24. Ronde Barber. ...
  • 6 / 24. Ty Law. ...
  • 7 / 24. Roger Wehrli. ...
  • 8 / 24. Patrick Peterson.
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Who is better Ronnie Lott or Ed Reed?

The safeties NFL fans argue have an edge on Reed are Ronnie Lott and Rod Woodson. While interceptions isn't all safety is about, Lott had 38 interceptions after seven years in the NFL while Reed has 43. He hadn't scored a touchdown yet while Reed has scored 11 times.
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Is Jamal Adams a top 5 safety?

'Top 100 Players of 2021': Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams | No. 31.
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Who is the number 1 safety in the NFL?

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers. It's amazing the impact that Minkah Fitzpatrick had on the Pittsburgh defense since being traded to the Steelers early in the 2019 season. He's had nine interceptions and 20 passes defended in just 30 games for the Steelers.
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Who is the best LB in the NFL?

Linebacker Rankings: The 32 best LBs entering the 2021 NFL season
  1. Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks. ...
  2. Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers. ...
  3. Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings. ...
  4. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...
  5. Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints. ...
  6. Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts. ...
  7. Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons.
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Who is the best kicker of all time?

1. Justin Tucker. Tucker shot to the top of this list as a result of what has been a dominant career thus far. He not only is the most accurate kicker in NFL history, but he's also the record-holder for the longest field goal ever made (66 yards, 2021).
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What safety has the most interceptions?

Paul Krause

Neither Rod Woodson, Ronnie Lott or Deion Sanders have the most interceptions all-time. That distinction goes to one Mr. Paul Krause. Krause intercepted 81 passes in his career with the Redskins and Vikings, 12 of which came in a breakout rookie campaign of 1964.
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Who is the best safety duo in the NFL?

Darnell Savage and Adrian Amos form what is arguably the best safety duo in the league. This claim isn't merely homer bias. The number guys at PFF heartily agree.
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Why did Jamal Adams say was the best in the nation?

Jamal Adams wasn't bragging when he introduced himself as “the best in the nation” during Sunday Night Football, but rather paying homage to the late Trabis Ward, who made that phrase go viral years earlier.
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Is Jamal Adams a top 10 safety?

Unfortunately, a graphic also showed Adams' Pro Football Focus rank, which listed Adams as 62nd out of 85 safeties.
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Where does Jamal Adams rank in coverage?

Adams ranks 63rd of 91 safeties overall and 85th in pass coverage (to his credit, he is 13th in run defense.)
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Is Ronnie Lott the greatest safety ever?

According to NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt, they were all better than legendary San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott. On Wednesday, Brandt ranked his greatest safeties in football history and Lott, whom many consider the best ever, shockingly, came in at number five on the list.
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Is Troy Polamalu the best safety ever?

When it comes to the best safeties of his generation, Polamalu is right near the top of the list – I don't think anyone is disputing that. Though he was often injured, Polamalu clearly did things on the football field that other safeties could only dream of.
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Who is the best shutdown corner of all time?

Aeneas Williams

Considered one of the greatest shutdown corners in NFL history, Williams also tied an NFL record in 2000, when he returned a fumble 104 yards for a touchdown in a game against Washington.
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Who is the best shutdown corner in the NFL?

Here are my top five lockdown corners right now:
  • Jalen Ramsey. Los Angeles Rams. The most bodacious cover corner in the game claims his spot as the NFL's ultimate CB1. ...
  • Marlon Humphrey. Baltimore Ravens. ...
  • Xavien Howard. Miami Dolphins. ...
  • Jaire Alexander. Green Bay Packers. ...
  • Tre'Davious White. Buffalo Bills.
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What's a strong safety in football?

A strong safety's duties are a hybrid of those belonging to a linebacker in a 46 or 3-4 defense and those of the other defensive backs, in that he both covers the pass and stops the run.
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Who is the best safety in the NFL 2021?

  • Jordan Poyer. Buffalo Bills · FS. ...
  • Adrian Amos. Green Bay Packers · SS. ...
  • Derwin James. Los Angeles Chargers · FS. ...
  • John Johnson. Cleveland Browns · SS. ...
  • Justin Simmons. Denver Broncos · FS. ...
  • Jessie Bates. Cincinnati Bengals · FS. ...
  • Jamal Adams. Seattle Seahawks · SS. ...
  • Tyrann Mathieu. Kansas City Chiefs · FS.
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Who is the best safety in the NFL 2022?

2022 NFL Draft: Top Safeties
  1. Kyle Hamilton (Jr., Notre Dame, 6-foot-4, 220 pounds) ...
  2. Daxton Hill (Jr., Michigan, 6-0, 191) ...
  3. Jaquan Brisker (Sr., Penn St., 6-1, 206) ...
  4. Nick Cross (Jr., Maryland, 6-0, 212) ...
  5. Jalen Pitre (Sr., Baylor, 5-11, 198) ...
  6. Lewis Cine (Jr., Georgia, 6-2, 199) ...
  7. Kerby Joseph (Sr., Illinois, 6-1, 203)
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