As we all know, Cleveland\u2019s been able to find quality players at safety in both the later rounds and at the UDFA level over the past few years. Ronnie Hickman was the most recent example, and though the team still wants him back for 2026, Hickman still hasn\u2019t technically signed his tender. He can still sign with another team, but the Browns have the right to match the other team\u2019s offer if they\u2019d like.<\/p>\n
If Cleveland chooses not to, then Hickman is as good as gone.<\/p>\n
Getting back to the late-round safety\/UDFA tradition, Arizona\u2019s Genesis Smith could be the team\u2019s next day three stud in the secondary if they choose to hold off on selecting a safety until then. He has the perfect skillset for a centerfield, deep-third type of player who can cover a lot of ground when breaking on intermediate balls.<\/p>\n
He has excellent size and length at 6\u20192\u201d, 202 lbs., and he has shown the ability to make plays all over the field from multiple alignments. He\u2019s lined up at nickel, on the boundary, and to the field for the Wildcats throughout his career, but he\u2019s most likely going to be a free safety at the NFL level due to his below-average twitch and short-area quickness.<\/p>\n
Smith is built for open space and has the classic \u201csee-ball-get-ball\u201d type of playstyle that NFL teams love to have in their safety room.<\/p>\n