Welcome to Part 6 of our draft preview series, which will be a position-by-position look at key prospects and where the Chargers roster stands ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. This series will include a look at which prospects could be options for the Chargers later this month.
We chatted with NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah to break down the safeties in this draft class. Jeremiah can be found on X/Twitter @MoveTheSticks for his analysis.
Chargers status at safety
Derwin James Jr., Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson, RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson
The Chargers have a mix of elite talent and dependable talent in their safety room.
Derwin James, who has earned back-to-back Second-Team All-Pro honors, leads the way on and off the field as the alpha leader.
James finished the regular season second on the team with 94 total tackles to go along with seven passes defensed, 2.0 sacks and six tackles for loss.
He also tacked on three interceptions, which tied a career-high and were the most he's had since his rookie season in 2018.
Molden, who signed a multi-year contract extension in 2025, said in January that he's looking to bounce back after a season in which he missed five games due to injury and didn't record an interception, forced fumble or fumble recovery.
Even so, Molden's veteran presence on the back end allows James to roam near the line of scrimmage as a hybrid nickel defender.
Tony Jefferson, a fan favorite, recently linked back up with the Chargers as a free agent and will once again provide veteran leadership and a tone-setting style of play.
R.J. Mickens, a 2025 sixth-round pick, offers upside as a depth piece who could work his way into a more prominent role, while Kendall Williamson is a key special teams player who stayed with the Chargers this offseason as an exclusive rights free agent.
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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 16 - KC 13]
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Is it a position of need?
According to Jeremiah, taking a safety high in the 2026 NFL Draft is a possibility for the Chargers.
But it would also signal more of a luxury pick than something the Bolts need specifically for the 2026 season.
"I think it's a little bit more toward the 'want' than the 'need.' They can line up and play right now with what they've got," Jeremiah said. "Tony is a little bit older so having somebody else in there to roll through might be nice. Mickens has shown some promise and you still have Molden, but I think there could be room to add there."
Key Questions for 2026
1. Do you feel like Derwin James has evolved into the model safety for what defensive coaches are looking for?
"Everybody wants that big nickel that can do that. Nick Emmanwori, Kyle Hamilton, Derwin … those are the prototypes for that spot."
2. How do you look at the depth of the Chargers current safety room?
"Yeah, it's definitely solid. They can line up and they'd be fine. I just think you could look to have another younger guy where you could mix him in this year and groom him toward 2027."
3. Who is a Day 3 safety prospect who would fit under Chargers Defensive Coordinator Chris O'Leary?
"VJ Payne from Kansas State is an interesting Day 3 guy. Bishop Fitzgerald [from USC} can play the ball really well. He's another one probably somewhere in that range on Day 3."
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Expert rankings
NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah currently has three safeties in his latest Top 50 list, as does ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr., in his Top 25.
Ohio State's Caleb Downs is the consensus top prospect at the position.
The Athletic's Dane Brugler has seven safeties in his most recent Top 100 list, including Downs at No. 5.
Pro Football Focus has six safeties in the top 100 in their Big Board Rankings.
Potential Chargers options
Note: Heights and weights are from each player's profile on NFL.com (linked for each player's name).
School: Toledo | Year: Senior | Ht: 6-foot-3 1/2 | Wt: 201 pounds
2025 stats: 13 games; 77 tackles (36 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
Quick fact: The safety earned Second-Team All-America honors and was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award after being among national leaders in forced fumbles (three) and fumbles recovered (two).
Jeremiah's Take: "He's one of my favorite players in the draft. If they took him in the first round then I'd be standing up and applauding. He's my 16th overall player. He's a playmaker, you can move him around. Just super instinctive and fluid and he plays faster than he ran. He ran 4.52 but he plays faster than that. He can find a play the ball and has a physical presence, too, as a big hitter."
School: LSU | Year: Senior | Ht: 6-foot-0 | Wt: 215 pounds
2025 stats: 12 games; 88 tackles (49 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed, three interceptions, one forced fumble
Quick fact: A First-Team All-SEC selection in his lone season with the Tigers, Haulcy led the team in interceptions as well as ranking second on the team in total tackles with 88.
School: Arizona | Year: Junior | Ht: 6-foot-2 | Wt: 202 pounds
2025 stats: 12 games; 77 tackles (35 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, nine passes defensed, one interception, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
Quick fact: Smith earned Third-Team All-Big 12 honors and finished his collegiate career with the Wildcats with five interceptions and 19 passes defensed over three seasons.
School: TCU | Year: Senior | Ht: 6-foot-1 | Wt: 188 pounds
2025 stats: 11 games; 56 tackles (31 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, 11 passes defensed, four interceptions
Quick fact: Clark's 15 interceptions over his time with the Horned Frogs moved him into fourth place in TCU's all-time record book.
Jeremiah's take: "To me, he's a second-round pick. He can play over the slot or in the deep half, you can move him around. He can cover in man, is rangy. He plays really long so he's a really good player. In the North Carolina game, he was over the slot and just drives on the ball for a pick 6. That was the first tape I watched and was like, 'OK, I see it.'"
