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Atlanta Falcons: Five options at safety in the draft

By Colin Hubbard

Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Keanu Neal (42) tackles Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Jesus Wilson (3) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida State defeated Florida 27-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Keanu Neal (42) tackles Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Jesus Wilson (3) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida State defeated Florida 27-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2015; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers safety Karl Joseph (8) is honored on senior day before their game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers safety Karl Joseph (8) is honored on senior day before their game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

3) Karl Joseph

Karl Joseph is a player that continues to show up with links to the Atlanta Falcons and rightfully so. When healthy Joseph is the best safety in this draft but he isn’t healthy. And as a result, his true draft stock is unknown. Many scouts project him to be a second to third-round pick  but where he goes in that 2-round span is up in the air.

Joseph is a hard-hitting safety that is seemingly everywhere on the football field. He’s proven that he can be good in coverage and is trusted enough to step up in the box and make a big tackle. What scouts don’t particularly like is his durability. He’s a 6-foot safety that weighs just over 200 pounds isn’t the best in the draft and his average size might scare some teams away with his recent injury past.

However, many scouts absolutely love him. One AFC scout believed that Joseph has no limits and can do anything that you ask him to do. Joseph has an aggressive, attacking demeanor and can be a leader on the defense. this is a real possibility for the Falcons if he clears medical.