FS Rayshawn Jenkins – Rating: 70
Jenkins received a mixed bag of opinions by fans for his play last season, but I thought he manned the single-high role pretty well. In his first season as a full-time starter after making the transition from strong safety to free safety, Jenkins led the team in interceptions (3). This was all while Derwin James was out of the action. For reference, Nasir Adderley, who was out for nearly the entire season, was given a higher rating than Jenkins (71). While Adderley may eventually be a better player, it’s difficult to justify that he should be higher than a player that saw every single defensive snap. This isn’t to say that Jenkins should be among the elite safeties, but I believe he should be rated a bit higher.
What it should have been: 75