Among the versatile safety options is Georgia standout Javon Bullard, who has played both safety and nickel cornerback during his college career.
The Eagles secondary fell apart down the stretch of last season’s collapse. While Reed Blankenship provided a constant in the safety room, in-season acquisition Kevin Byard wasn’t the same player the Eagles hoped they were getting from the Tennessee Titans, and rookie Sydney Brown showed flashes but went down with a knee injury after gaining more playing time in the secondary.
With a deep group of safety and nickel prospects in this draft, adding another playmaker in that position group would behoove the Eagles. Here’s a look at some of the best safety and nickel cornerback options.Of the players listed below him, Nubin is the most pro-ready player of the bunch, boasting a ball-hawk mindset in creating turnovers, with nine of his 13 career interceptions over the last two seasons.
Hicks also has the skill set to be a tight end eraser as well. He finished his final season at Washington State with 79 tackles , two interceptions, six pass breakups, and one forced fumble. Although Kinchens’ tackling must improve , his skill set would best suit potential three-safety looks that the Eagles could deploy under Fangio.At the NFL combine, Eagles building connections with safeties and versatile defensive backsBullock has terrific range and closing speed on vertical passes and throws over the middle of the field. Like Kinchens, Bullock had excellent ball production over the last two seasons, compiling seven interceptions and 12 pass breakups.
Sainristil was an elite blitzer and magnet to the football while playing a hybrid defensive back position in Ann Arbor. It is rare that a defensive back his size was among the team leaders in tackles for losses , interceptions , and forced fumbles , but the fifth-year senior was a playmaker no matter where he lined up on the field.
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