"At the end of the day, it's about affecting the game. Whoever affects the game the most should be picked the highest -- and I feel like I do it at the highest level."
"Since 2000, only eight safeties have been selected in the top 10: Roy Williams, Sean Taylor, Michael Huff, Donte Whitner, LaRon Landry, Eric Berry, Mark Barron, and Jamal Adams."
"In fact, since the start of the common draft era in 1967, only six safeties have been taken in the top five: Berry, Taylor, Eric Turner, Bennie Blades, Rickey Dixon, and Kenny Easley."
Caleb Downs participated in Ohio State's pro day, attracting NFL personnel's attention regarding the value of safeties in the draft. He emphasized that the most game-affecting players deserve top picks. Historically, quarterbacks, offensive tackles, and edge rushers dominate top 10 selections, while safeties rank low, with only eight chosen since 2000. This trend reflects the league's valuation of positions, as safeties have been selected less frequently than defensive tackles, running backs, and off-ball linebackers, with only six taken in the top five since 1967.
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