Strong safety (SS)
A deep defender on the tight end's side, often closer to the line than the free safety. Helps against the run and covers tight ends.
Where the strong safety lines up
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
Every NFL team's strong safety, Week 9
| Team | Starter | Next up |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | #3 Budda Baker | #42 Dadrion Taylor-Demerson |
| Falcons | #3 Jessie Bates III | #23 DeMarcco Hellams |
| Ravens | #21 Jaylinn Hawkins | #39 Keondre Jackson |
| Bills | #24 Cole Bishop | #29 Jalon Kilgore |
| Panthers | #7 Tre'von Moehrig | #20 Zakee Wheatley |
| Bears | #31 Dillon Thieneman | #22 Elijah Hicks |
| Bengals | #27 Jordan Battle | #29 Kyle Dugger |
| Browns | #9 Grant Delpit | #28 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren |
| Cowboys | #1 P.J. Locke | #14 Markquese Bell |
| Broncos | #9 Talanoa Hufanga | #26 Devon Key |
| Lions | #32 Brian Branch | #6 Keith Abney II |
| Packers | #33 Evan Williams | #37 Johnathan Baldwin II |
| Texans | #6 Reed Blankenship | #29 M.J. Stewart |
| Colts | #25 A.J. Haulcy | #30 Hunter Wohler |
| Jaguars | #26 Kaevon Merriweather | #25 Rayuan Lane III |
| Chiefs | #27 Chamarri Conner | #21 Jaden Hicks |
| Rams | #3 Kam Curl | #2 Jaylen McCollough |
| Chargers | #23 Tony Jefferson | #32 Kendall Williamson |
| Raiders | #11 Jeremy Chinn | #43 Dalton Johnson |
| Dolphins | #11 Dante Trader Jr. | #19 Kyle Louis |
| Vikings | #44 Joshua Metellus | #24 Jay Ward |
| Patriots | #4 Craig Woodson | #23 Jaylen Reed |
| Saints | #21 Justin Reid | #36 Lorenzo Styles Jr. |
| Giants | #27 Tyler Nubin | #25 Jason Pinnock |
| Jets | #6 Dane Belton | #27 Malachi Moore |
| Eagles | #29 Marcus Epps | #35 Michael Carter II |
| Steelers | #25 DeShon Elliott | #28 Robert Spears-Jennings |
| Seahawks | #39 Ty Okada | #9 Bud Clark |
| 49ers | #36 Marques Sigle | #6 Malik Mustapha |
| Buccaneers | #23 Tykee Smith | #29 Miles Killebrew |
| Titans | #37 Amani Hooker | #38 Terrell Burgess |
| Commanders | #25 Nick Cross | #18 Tyler Owens |