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Free safety (FS)

Usually the deepest defender, the last line of defense. Reads the quarterback and helps cover deep passes.

Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 2:01 AM ET · Sources

Where the free safety lines up

Where the free safety lines updefense: LDE Def. end, LDT Def. tackle, RDT Def. tackle, RDE Def. end, WLB Weak-side LB, MLB Middle LB, SLB Strong-side LB, LCB Cornerback, RCB Cornerback, SS Strong safety, FS Free safetyLDEDef. endLDTDef. tackleRDTDef. tackleRDEDef. endWLBWeak-side LBMLBMiddle LBSLBStrong-side LBLCBCornerbackRCBCornerbackSSStrong safetyFSFree safety

Every NFL team's free safety, Week 9

TeamStarterNext up
Cardinals#28 Andrew Wingard#32 Joey Blount
Falcons#31 Xavier Watts#29 Sydney Brown
Ravens#24 Malaki Starks#25 K'Von Wallace
Bills#3 Damar Hamlin#28 Sam Franklin Jr.
Panthers#21 Nick Scott#22 Lathan Ransom
Bears#21 Cam Lewis#38 Skyler Thomas
Bengals#6 Bryan Cook#37 PJ Jules
Browns#33 Ronnie Hickman#24 Daniel Thomas
Cowboys#24 Malik Hooker#11 Alijah Clark
Broncos#22 Brandon Jones#30 Taylor Rapp
Lions#36 Chuck Clark#31 Kerby Joseph
Packers#29 Xavier McKinney#27 Kitan Oladapo
Texans#2 Calen Bullock#27 Kamari Ramsey
Colts#0 Cam Bynum#38 Jonathan Owens
Jaguars#6 Antonio Johnson#22 Jalen Huskey
Chiefs#17 Alohi Gilman#29 Xavier Nwankpa
Rams#5 Kamren Kinchens#36 Maximus Pulley
Chargers#2 Elijah Molden#22 Genesis Smith
Raiders#31 Treydan Stukes#20 Isaiah Pola-Mao
Dolphins#16 Michael Taaffe#23 Zayne Anderson
Vikings#22 Harrison Smith#26 Theo Jackson
Patriots#31 Kevin Byard#33 Mike Brown
Saints#23 Julian Blackmon#7 Jonas Sanker
Giants#8 Jevon Holland#24 Ar'Darius Washington
Jets#29 Minkah Fitzpatrick#8 Andre Cisco
Eagles#24 Andrew Mukuba#23 Kenny Moore II
Steelers#3 Jaquan Briskernone listed
Seahawks#20 Julian Love#24 Rodney Thomas II
49ers#27 Ji'Ayir Brown#24 Ashtyn Davis
Buccaneers#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.#5 Ifeatu Melifonwu
Titans#23 Kevin Winston Jr.#29 Tony Adams
Commanders#39 Jeremy Reaves#20 Quan Martin

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