strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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Lonnie Johnson, a former second-round pick, has started 22 games in his previous seven seasons, and should be viewed as the front-runner for the strong safety role because of his experience.
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Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The 6-foot, 215-pounder should have a good chance to start at strong safety after last year’s starter, Nick Cross, joined the Washington Commanders in free agency.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
All four Bears safeties were up for new contracts this offseason, and last year’s starters — free safety Kevin Byard III and strong safety Jaquan Brisker — found new homes in free agency.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Max Carroll, strong safety Jamel Johnson and defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh were some of the players highlighted by Dykes in his final assessment of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The 6-foot, 215-pounder should have a good chance to start at strong safety after last year’s starter, Nick Cross, joined the Washington Commanders in free agency.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
All four Bears safeties were up for new contracts this offseason, and last year’s starters — free safety Kevin Byard III and strong safety Jaquan Brisker — found new homes in free agency.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Max Carroll, strong safety Jamel Johnson and defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh were some of the players highlighted by Dykes in his final assessment of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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