Welcome to draft season! This is the seventh of 11 positional breakdowns leading up to the NFL draft (Thursday-Saturday). Here are my top 10 safeties:
— 1. Kyle Hamilton (Jr., Notre Dame, 6-foot-4, 220 pounds)
Hamilton earned All-American honors all three seasons in South Bend. He is a hybrid playmaker who combines the versatility of Isaiah Simmons with instincts that are reminiscent of Hall of Famer Ed Reed. Those who pick nits with his 40-yard dash times are digging really deep for criticism. Projected: Top 10