free safety
noun
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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Canady projects as either a slot cornerback or a free safety at the next level and is worth a late Day 2 or 3 pick.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s a glaring hole in TCU’s secondary with the departure of free safety Bud Clark to the NFL.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Scott is an experienced free safety who is comfortable playing in the deep part of the field in two-high and single-high looks.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Bryant was the starting free safety for the Seahawks, while center Garrett Bradbury, acquired in a trade with the Patriots, started all 17 games for New England after 88 starts in the previous six seasons with the Vikings.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s a glaring hole in TCU’s secondary with the departure of free safety Bud Clark to the NFL.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Scott is an experienced free safety who is comfortable playing in the deep part of the field in two-high and single-high looks.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Bryant was the starting free safety for the Seahawks, while center Garrett Bradbury, acquired in a trade with the Patriots, started all 17 games for New England after 88 starts in the previous six seasons with the Vikings.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Free safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20safety. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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