Green Bay Packers 2015 NFL Draft: Breaking down the safety prospects

Syracuse Orange safety Durell Eskridge (3). Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Tier Three

10. Durell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse (6-3, 208)
11. Kurtis Drummond, FS, Michigan State (6-1, 208)
12. Jordan Richards, SS, Stanford (5-11, 211)
13. Chris Hackett, FS, TCU (6-0, 195)
14. Ibraheim Campbell, SS, Northwestern (5-11, 208)
15. Anthony Jefferson, FS, UCLA (6-1, 198)

The Skinny: The Packers may begin taking a look at a safety prospect in the middle to late rounds of the draft.

Eskridge is a guy that could be on their radar. His game remains raw, but he has all of the physical tools to be a very good player at the next level.

He has to just put it all together. Until then, he’ll make his impact on special teams.

Michigan State Spartans safety Kurtis Drummond (27). Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Drummond is a solid player that could be available in the fourth or fifth round. He won’t wow anyone, but he could find a role on a team and have a nice, long career in the NFL.

On tape, Hacket and Jefferson made a lot of plays in college; however, they’re both undersized and limited athletes at the position. Speed is going to be a major concern at the next level for them.

Most teams want more range in their free safety prospects.

Richards and Campbell are both underrated strong safeties who are compact, physical players.

They’d be good to add to your team in the later rounds. Initially, they should make a living as special teams aces at the next level.

Next: Tier Four