Superlatives For Raiders Safety Targets

The Las Vegas Raiders signed do-it-all safety Jeremy Chinn after the departure of Tre'von Moehrig, but that doesn't mean they are satisfied with the position.

The 2025 NFL Draft has a strong class of safeties, and the Silver and Black could potentially make an investment at some point throughout the event. Pro Football Focus' Max Chadwick analyzed the position and found which prospects tote the best superlatives.

In doing so, the picture becomes clearer as to who the best safety is -- and who the Raiders could end up potentially taking.

Best Athlete: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

Chadwick: "Emmanwori isn’t just the most athletic safety in this draft; he’s one of the most athletic safety prospects we’ve ever seen. At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, he has nearly a linebacker’s build. That size doesn’t stop him from flying around the field, though.

"Emmanwori hit a top speed of 23 miles per hour last year, according to our player tracking data, the fourth-fastest of any safety in America. He backed that speed up with a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, placing him in the 96th percentile of all safeties. Emmanwori is also incredibly explosive as his vertical jump (43 inches) and broad jump (11-feet-6-inches) were each in the 98th percentile."

Best Tackler: Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State

Chadwick: "A partially torn ACL held Winston to playing just two games in his junior year, but his tape in 2023 was first-round caliber. A major reason for that was how incredibly efficient he was as a tackler. On 89 career attempts, Winston only missed two tackles. That 2.2% career missed tackle rate is in the 99th percentile of all safeties since 2022."