free safety
noun
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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But despite Howard’s struggles, Colts free safety Cam Bynum jumpstarted the defense with an interception at Indy’s 9-yard line in the fourth quarter.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In terms of the depth chart, Sanders is fourth among the free safeties.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
On defense, tackle Darrell Jackson Jr., linebacker Omar Graham and safety Earl Little Jr. all return, as well as free safety and fifth-year Seminole Shyheim Brown.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Woodson is willing to stick his nose in as a box safety and is capable of playing single-high as a free safety.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In terms of the depth chart, Sanders is fourth among the free safeties.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
On defense, tackle Darrell Jackson Jr., linebacker Omar Graham and safety Earl Little Jr. all return, as well as free safety and fifth-year Seminole Shyheim Brown.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Woodson is willing to stick his nose in as a box safety and is capable of playing single-high as a free safety.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Free safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20safety. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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