“Instinct is something that you feel, IQ is something that you see.” The incomparable Voch Lombardi came to a foundational conclusion about what makes an elite safety while watching film of Central Florida’s Richie Grant, a candidate to be the first safety selected in the 2021 NFL draft and therefore a prime target for the Dallas Cowboys.
After uncovering Donovan Wilson in 2020 as a potential starting strong safety moving forward, the Cowboys are going to need a true centerfield ball hawk at free safety. Grant was already rising up draftniks’ rankings as they began to peruse tape, but he landed squarely on the map of everyone after his outstanding week of performances during the Senior Bowl practices.
If one of the best draft analysts in the game like Lombardi sings your praises at the safety position, fans need to pay close attention. He also explains where you should consider taking him in the draft based on his ceiling compared to players at the position who’ve been drafted highly in the past.
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