What are NFL safety impact rankings?

FantasyHQ safety impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.

Who leads the 2018 NFL safety impact rankings?

The current leaders are Eddie Jackson, Jamal Adams, Harrison Smith.

How often are NFL safety impact rankings updated?

Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

Safety Impact

77 ranked 2018 season

NFL safety impact rankings for run support, coverage, and big-play prevention.

Leaders Eddie Jackson · Jamal Adams · Harrison Smith

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2018 NFL Safety Leaders

2018 NFL Safety impact rankings sorted by impact score and season rank.
#	Player	Team	Impact	Grade	Coverage	Run Sup	Playmaking	INT	PBU	FF	Tackles	Rtg Allow	G
1	Eddie Jackson CHI · S	CHI	92.0	A	89	70	93	6	15	2	43	40.5	14
2	Jamal Adams NYJ · S	NYJ	89.9	B	83	94	80	1	12	3	96.5	74.7	16
3	Harrison Smith MIN · S	MIN	89.3	B	84	91	81	3	6	1	75.5	63.5	16
4	Kevin Byard TEN · S	TEN	87.6	B	91	75	79	4	8	0	64	34.8	16
5	Reshad Jones MIA · S	MIA	86.8	B	81	80	87	3	9	0	60.5	66.7	14
6	John Johnson LAR · S	LAR	85.8	B	78	83	86	4	11	1	83.5	81.8	16
7	Derwin James LAC · S	LAC	84.8	B	79	83	81	3	13	0	82	82	16
8	Shawn Williams CIN · S	CIN	84.7	B	69	85	91	5	9	1	90.5	101.8	16
9	Damontae Kazee ATL · S	ATL	83.9	B	77	71	90	7	10	1	65	82.1	16
10	D.J. Swearinger WAS · S	WAS	83.5	B	81	75	83	4	10	3	43.5	64.9	15
11	Minkah Fitzpatrick MIA · S	MIA	83.4	B	84	74	82	2	9	0	62.5	64.6	16
12	Andrew Adams TB · S	TB	82.2	B	82	70	83	4	9	0	30.5	39.9	13
13	Michael Thomas NYG · S	NYG	81.9	B	88	72	76	2	6	0	31.5	36.9	16
14	Adrian Amos CHI · S	CHI	81.0	B	83	71	79	2	9	0	61	73	16
15	Anthony Harris MIN · S	MIN	80.2	B	82	69	80	3	6	0	35.5	58.1	15
16	Jordan Poyer BUF · S	BUF	79.9	C	73	84	79	4	6	1	69	94.6	16
17	Ha Ha Clinton-Dix WAS · S	WAS	79.9	C	80	70	80	3	6	2	74.5	69.7	16
18	Malcolm Jenkins PHI · S	PHI	79.9	C	78	83	76	1	8	3	79.5	89.7	16
19	Bradley McDougald SEA · S	SEA	79.3	C	68	82	86	3	9	3	70	110.1	16
20	Erik Harris LV · S	LV	79.1	C	81	73	76	2	7	0	35.5	58.3	16
21	Tre Boston ARI · S	ARI	79.0	C	75	79	78	3	9	1	70.5	90.7	14
22	Jessie Bates CIN · S	CIN	78.8	C	78	73	81	3	7	0	90	77.7	16
23	Jeff Heath DAL · S	DAL	78.6	C	78	80	75	1	5	1	64.5	84.3	16
24	T.J. McDonald MIA · S	MIA	78.3	C	74	79	79	3	5	0	69.5	92.7	14
25	Antoine Bethea ARI · S	ARI	77.0	C	78	84	67	0	4	1	104.5	94.9	16
26	Tyrann Mathieu HOU · S	HOU	76.8	C	73	78	76	2	8	0	78.5	98.6	16
27	Antone Exum SF · S	SF	76.7	C	77	72	77	1	7	1	28.5	85.6	15
28	Kenny Vaccaro TEN · S	TEN	76.3	C	80	74	70	1	4	0	45.5	79.9	13
29	Tony Jefferson BAL · S	BAL	76.2	C	75	78	73	1	6	1	61.5	91.6	14
30	Micah Hyde BUF · S	BUF	76.1	C	76	73	77	2	5	0	44	92	15
31	Will Parks DEN · S	DEN	75.9	C	81	69	73	1	4	1	29	69.2	16
32	Xavier Woods DAL · S	DAL	75.6	C	79	67	76	2	9	1	46.5	79	14
33	Adrian Phillips LAC · S	LAC	75.0	C	73	80	74	1	9	1	62.5	95.1	16
34	Eric Reid CAR · S	CAR	74.7	C	73	77	74	1	5	0	60.5	99.5	13
35	Budda Baker ARI · S	ARI	74.6	C	71	88	69	0	1	1	81.5	106.2	14
36	Duron Harmon NE · S	NE	74.4	C	77	67	76	4	4	0	35	77.8	16
37	Tashaun Gipson JAX · S	JAX	74.3	C	76	74	73	1	7	0	46	96.4	16
38	Marcus Williams NO · S	NO	74.1	C	71	69	79	2	3	1	48.5	103.2	16
39	Justin Simmons DEN · S	DEN	74.1	C	72	74	76	3	4	0	81	94.5	16
40	Devin McCourty NE · S	NE	74.0	C	71	72	79	1	4	1	63	113.9	16
41	Jabrill Peppers CLE · S	CLE	73.9	C	71	80	73	1	5	0	62.5	110.4	16
42	Lamarcus Joyner LAR · S	LAR	73.7	C	78	74	70	1	3	0	65	87.7	15
43	Jaquiski Tartt SF · S	SF	73.5	C	74	77	72	1	2	0	32	97.6	8
44	Eric Weddle BAL · S	BAL	73.3	C	79	75	66	0	3	0	56	92.4	16
45	Marcus Maye NYJ · S	NYJ	73.1	C	76	67	74	1	2	1	31	86.9	6
46	Daniel Sorensen KC · S	KC	72.7	C	75	66	75	1	2	0	18	92.8	7
47	Karl Joseph LV · S	LV	72.6	C	76	72	70	1	2	0	35.5	95.2	13
48	Ron Parker KC · S	KC	72.4	C	69	70	78	2	5	0	67.5	109.7	15
49	Patrick Chung NE · S	NE	72.4	C	75	73	70	1	3	0	64	93.5	15
50	Clayton Geathers IND · S	IND	72.2	C	77	76	67	0	3	1	69.5	93.5	12

What are NFL safety impact rankings?: FantasyHQ safety impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.
Who leads the 2018 NFL safety impact rankings?: The current leaders are Eddie Jackson, Jamal Adams, Harrison Smith.
How often are NFL safety impact rankings updated?: Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

2018 NFL Safety Leaders

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