After a few weak drafts at safety, the position has become somewhat thin across the league. The positional value may prevent a ton of safeties from coming off the board in the first round, but with the talent at the position in 2013, a day two run is likely.
2013 NFL Draft safety rankings
Joe Robbins
Kenny Vaccaro still checks in as our clear-cut top safety. He has as much balance as any safety in this class, showing an ability to cover players in the slot and fill lanes against the run. Florida International's Jonathan Cyprien is a player that has the world's attention after an outstanding senior season. He has a chance to be a first round pick as well.
Look for between 8-12 safeties to be off the board by the end of day two.
1. Kenny Vaccaro | 6'1, 215 pounds | Safety | Texas
2. Matt Elam | 5'10, 206 pounds | Safety | Florida *
3. Jonathan Cyprien | 6'0, 210 pounds | Safety | Florida International
4. D.J. Swearinger | 6'0, 212 pounds | Safety | South Carolina
5. Eric Reid | 6'2, 208 pounds | Safety | LSU *
6. Shamarko Thomas | 5'10, 206 pounds | Safety | Syracuse
7. Shawn Williams | 6'1, 217 pounds | Safety | Georgia
8. Tony Jefferson | 5'10, 212 pounds | Safety | Oklahoma *
9. Earl Wolff | 6'0, 207 pounds | Safety | North Carolina State
10. Bacarri Rambo | 6'0, 218 pounds | Safety | Georgia
11. Phillip Thomas | 6'1, 215 pounds | Safety | Fresno State
12. Robert Lester | 6'2, 210 pounds | Safety | Alabama
13. JJ Willcox | 6'0, 215 pounds | Safety | Georgia Southern
14. T.J. McDonald | 6'3, 205 pounds | Safety | Southern California
15. Daimion Stafford | 5'11, 221 pounds | Safety | Nebraska
16. John Boyett | 5'10, 205 pounds | Safety | Oregon
17. Jordan Kovacs | 6'0, 202 pounds | Safety | Michigan
18. Zeke Motta | 6'2, 215 pounds | Safety | Notre Dame
19. Kemal Ishmael | 5'11, 206 pounds | Safety | Central Florida
20. Vaughn Telemaque | 6'2, 200 pounds | Safety | Miami
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