Philadelphia Eagles 2019 NFL Draft watch: The Top 10 safeties

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Reggie Hemphill-Mapps #17 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Darnell Savage Jr. #4 of the Maryland Terrapins in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Reggie Hemphill-Mapps #17 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Darnell Savage Jr. #4 of the Maryland Terrapins in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – SEPTEMBER 02: Juan Thornhill #21 of the Virginia Cavaliers tackles Tommy McKee #6 of the William & Mary Tribe during the first half of a game at Scott Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – SEPTEMBER 02: Juan Thornhill #21 of the Virginia Cavaliers tackles Tommy McKee #6 of the William & Mary Tribe during the first half of a game at Scott Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

1. Johnathan Abram

Abram is the cream of the crop at this position, and he’s believed to be a mid-to-late round selection on the draft’s first day. He’s five-foot-eleven. He weighs in at 205 pounds, and he’s been compared to Keanu Neal.

2.  Darnell Savage Jr.

Savage has impressed as of late with some nice workout tape and a 40 time of 4.36. It’s safe to assume he’s on a few radars after being hosted on at least ten pre-draft visits that we’ve counted. For that reason, we’ve slotted him into the second spot on this list.

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3. Juan Thornhill

It’s not hard to end up on a few radars when you rack up 98 tackles and six interceptions from the safety position. Thornhill figures to be a second-day selection in 2019’s draft.

4. (Tie) Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Taylor Rapp

Gardner-Johnson is also on our list of the best cornerback prospects in this year’s draft, but he may be better suited to play safety at the pro level. Rapp is a great character guy with a high football IQ. Both are good enough to be considered in the top half of the ten best guys available.

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5. Nasir Adderley

Adderley may have graded higher had he played at any other school than Delaware. The ‘big fish in a small pond’ thing clearly worked out here. Expect Adderley to hear his name called somewhere between Round 2 and Round 3.