From an assortment of NFL execs, coaches, and scouts, ESPN ranked the Top 10 current safeties in the business last week, and Harrison Smith was excluded.
The ESPN pecking order plainly didn’t consider long-term performance, and that irritated one teammate of Smith’s — Josh Metellus.
Josh Metellus Defends Teammate’s Snub
For context, these were the NFL’s Top 10 safeties as determined by ESPN’s polling:
- Minkah Fitzpatrick (PIT)
- Derwin James (LAC)
- Justin Simmons (DEN)
- Budda Baker (ARI)
- Jevon Holland (MIA)
- Jessie Bates (ATL)
- Kevin Byard (TEN)
- Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (PHI)
- Talanoa Hufanga (SF)
- Antoine Winfield (TB)
