2023 NFL Draft Rankings: Edge, iDL, LB, CB and S positions
By Ben Matthews
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2023 NFL Draft Rankings: Safeties
Round 2
1. Brian Branch, Alabama – 6’0/190
Round 2-3
2. JL Skinner, Boise State – 6’4/209
3. Jartavius Martin, Illinois – 5’11/194
Round 3
4. Sydney Brown, Illinois – 5’10/211
5. Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State – 5’11/203
Round 3-4
6. Jordan Howden, Minnesota – 6’0/203
7. DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama – 6’1/203
8. Christopher Smith, Georgia – 5’11/192
Round 4
9. Jammie Robinson, Florida State – 5’11/191
10. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M – 6’2/198
11. Jordan Battle, Alabama – 6’1/209
Round 4-5
12. Jay Ward, LSU – 6’1/188
13. Marte Mapu, Sacramento State – 6’2/217
14. Jerrick Reed, New Mexico – 5’10/192
15. Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame – 6’0/202
Round 5
16. Daniel Scott, California – 6’1/208
17. Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State – 6’0/204
18. Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State – 6’1/203
19. Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh – 5’10/193
Round 5-6
20. Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State – 6’0/205
21. Rashad Torrence, Florida – 6’0/193
22. Trey Dean III, Florida – 6’2/200
Round 6-7
23. Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa – 6’0/205
24. Gervarrius Owens, Houston – 6’0/195
25. Tyreque Jones, Boise State – 6’2/195
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