strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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The team brings in Thompson with the expectation to play strong safety, but his versatility to play in the box and in the nickel corner spot will give the team freedom in free agency and in the draft to acquire some pieces around him.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
In the event free safety Coby Bryant leaves in free agency, Seattle has an experienced player ready to step up (Julian Love would then be penciled in as the free safety, and Okada the strong safety).
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Nationally, Minnesota topped the list with a score of 62, thanks to its abundant green space and strong safety ratings.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Starting strong safety Donovan Wilson will be a free agent.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
In the event free safety Coby Bryant leaves in free agency, Seattle has an experienced player ready to step up (Julian Love would then be penciled in as the free safety, and Okada the strong safety).
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Nationally, Minnesota topped the list with a score of 62, thanks to its abundant green space and strong safety ratings.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Starting strong safety Donovan Wilson will be a free agent.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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