Ranking the Top 10 Free Safeties in NFL History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Olivia Shea
Published Mar 25, 2026
Accomplishments: 10x Pro Bowl, 8x All-Pro Team, 4x Super Bowl Champion, NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, 1980s All-Decade Team, 1990s All-Decade Team
Even though Ronnie Lott spent time during his career as a cornerback and strong safety, he also played free safety, which was good enough for him to land on his list.
Few players, regardless of position, have ever made as much of an impact as Lott had over the course of his NFL career. He was ranked as the 11th greatest player to ever play the game by NFL.com.
