2015 NFL Draft: Safety

What a weak ass safety class. That’s it.

Landon Collins*-S-Alabama-6’0”-228-1st-93

Watched this kid play a bunch and he’s a playmaker. He’s built like a cinder block, basically looks like Mark Ingram. Despite his size he still ran a top five 40 time among safeties with a 4.53. Shows closing speed on film and played free and strong safety at Bama. I think he could do the job of free safety in the NFL but his talent would be maximized by playing a wildcard role like Kam Chancellor. I worry about Mark Barron. Would love to see him wind up in Jacksonville or Atlanta, one of the Seahawks satellite defenses. Or fill the Polamalu role with the Steelers or in Tennessee for Dick LeBeau. Basically this kid can play for any team.

Derron Smith-S-Fresno State-5’10”-200-Day 2-83

This kid is probably the first true “center fielder” off the board. He had 13 picks combined between his sophomore and junior seasons. On film he appears to have a high football IQ and good leaping ability. Teams will worry about his height, but I’m more concerned with his top end speed. He didn’t run or jump at the combine, but at his pro day he posted a 4.6 in the 40 and a 34” vert. I wonder if he will be able to keep the NFL speed demons in front of him. Everything else checks out for me including his tenacity against the run. Quick sidenote, something about the way he runs reminds me of Troy Brown. I gave Rahim Moore an 85 and I think this kid’s a shade behind.