Bow before your gods of football.

Behold the Pyramid of Free Safeties – the greatest who ever played the game.

The rules of the pyramid are simple. There is one spot at the very top, four spots on the second level, and five spots on the third. If you are on the second level, you are tied for second place; same goes for the third.

Players on each level are ordered chronologically.

THE FREE SAFETIES

#1

Ed Reed (2002-2013)

(“Speedo Killer”)
University of Miami
2002 Draft Pick #24 (Round 1)
Baltimore Ravens (2002-12)
Houston Texans (2013)
New York Jets (2013)
Super Bowl Champion
9x Pro Bowl
5x All Pro #1
3x All Pro #2
Defensive Player of the Year
3x Interceptions Leader
2000s All Decade Team
174 Career Reg. Games
64 Career Reg. Interceptions
13 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns

#2

Johnny Robinson | Willie Wood | Larry Wilson | Ronnie Lott

Johnny Robinson (1960-71)
LSU
1960 Draft Pick #3 (Round 1)
Dallas Texans (1960-62)
Kansas City Chiefs (1963-71)
3x AFL Champion
Super Bowl Champion
1x Pro Bowl
6x AFL All-Star
6x All Pro #1 (AFL)
2x All Pro #2 (AFL)
1x AFL Interceptions Leader
1x NFL Interceptions Leader
164 Career Reg. Games
57 Career Reg. Interceptions
2 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns
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Willie Wood (1960-71)
University of Southern California
Undrafted
Green Bay Packers
5x NFL Champion
2x Super Bowl Champion
8x Pro Bowl
4x All Pro #1
5x All Pro #2
1x Interceptions Leader
1960s All Decade Team
166 Career Reg. Games
48 Career Reg. Interceptions
2 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns
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Larry Wilson (1960-72)
(“Wildcat”)
University of Utah
1960 Draft Pick #74 (Round 7)
St. Louis Cardinals
8x Pro Bowl
5x All Pro #1
1x All Pro #2
1x Interceptions Leader
1960s All Decade Team
1970s All Decade Team
169 Career Reg. Games
52 Career Reg. Interceptions
8 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns
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Ronnie Lott (1981-94)
U.S.C.
1981 Draft Pick #8 (Round 1)
San Francisco 49ers (1981-90)
Los Angeles Raiders (1991-92)
New York Jets (1993-94)
4x Super Bowl Champion
10x Pro Bowl
6x All Pro
2x Interceptions Leader
1x Forced Fumbles Co-Leader
1980s All Decade Team
1990s All Decade Team
192 Career Reg. Games
63 Career Reg. Interceptions
16 Career Reg. Forced Fumbles
5x Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns

#3

Bobby Dillon | Paul Krause | Steve Atwater | Brian Dawkins | Eric Weddle

Bobby Dillon (1952-59)
(“The Hawk”)
University of Texas – Austin
1952 Draft Pick #28 (Round 3)
Green Bay Packers
4x Pro Bowl
4x All Pro
94 Career Reg. Games
52 Career Reg. Interceptions
5 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns
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Paul Krause (1964-79)
(“Center-Fielder”)
University of Iowa
1964 Draft Pick #18 (NFL); 1964 Draft Pick #89 (AFL)
Washington Redskins (1964-67)
Minnesota Vikings (1968-79)
NFL Champion
8x Pro Bowl
3x All Pro #1
3x All Pro #2
1x Interceptions Leader
226 Career Reg. Games
81 Career Reg. Touchdowns (#1)
6 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns
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Steve Atwater (1989-99)
(“Smiling Assassin”)
University of Arkansas
1989 Draft Pick #20 (Round 1)
Denver Broncos (1989-98)
New York Jets (1999)
2x Super Bowl Champion
8x Pro Bowl
2x All Pro #1
1x All Pro #2
1990s All Decade Team
167 Career Reg. Games
24 Career Reg. Interceptions
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Brian Dawkins (1996-2011)
(“Weapon X”)
Clemson University
1996 Draft Pick #61 (Round 2)
Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2008)
Denver Broncos (2009-11)
9x Pro Bowl
4x All Pro #1
1x All Pro #2
2000s All Decade Team
224 Career Reg. Games
26 Career Reg. Sacks
37 Career Reg. Interceptions
36 Career Reg. Forced Fumbles
4 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns
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Eric Weddle (2007-19, 2021)
(“E-Dub”)
University of Utah
2007 Draft Pick #37 (Round 2)
San Diego Chargers (2007-15)
Baltimore Ravens (2016-18)
Los Angeles Rams (2019, 2021)
Super Bowl Champion
6x Pro Bowl
2x All Pro #1
3x All Pro #2
1x Interceptions Co-Leader
2010s All Decade Team
201 Career Reg. Games
29 Career Reg. Interceptions
5 Career Reg. Defensive Touchdowns