Draft on Tap
Draft on Tap: Safeties
NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund considers Xavier Watts, Nick Emmanwori and Andrew Mukuba as potential options at safety for the Browns.


FILE - Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. Watts has won the Bronko Nagurski Award given to the nation's top defensive player, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)

Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba (1) plays against Notre Dame during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Notre Dame's Xavier Watts (0) celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (21) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) takes warm up catches during South Carolina's Pro Day event Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (21) looks into the back field during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina State on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 50-10. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) warms up during South Carolina's Pro Day event Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham, left, is grabbed by Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Notre Dame defensive back Xavier Watts speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) runs drills during South Carolina's Pro Day event Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba (1) follows a play during the second half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Clemson running back Will Shipley (1) breaks a tackle from South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (21) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Notre Dame defensive back Xavier Watts speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) celebrates with teammate Armel Mukam (88) during the second half against Georgia in the quarterfinals of a College Football Playoff, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba celebrates a defensive stop during the second half against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) in action during an NCAA football game against Miami (OH) on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 28-3. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba (1) plays against Syracuse during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) intercepts a pass intended for Arizona State wide receiver Melquan Stovall (5) during overtime in the quarterfinals of a College Football Playoff game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Texas won 39-31 in two overtime periods. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts celebrates after a defensive stop during the second half against Georgia in the quarterfinals of a College Football Playoff, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) tries to rip the ball away from Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) runs with the ball after making an interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) in action during an NCAA football game against Miami (OH) on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 28-3. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) intercepts a pass as Derek Williams Jr. (2) looks on against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (21) knocks down the ball on a pass play in the end zone against Vanderbilt ending the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (21) celebrates with fans after the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)