Detroit Lions near the top of the NFC North safety power rankings
By Ash Thompson
The Chicago Bears safety group
Adrian Amos is the first of the division’s elite safeties to garner a mention. The reason that many do not put Amos in the rarified air of other premier safeties is that he has been incredibly easy for teams to avoid. He has been playing in a Bears defense that has struggled to field eleven legitimate NFL talents.
As a result of that, Amos’ opportunities to make plays have been few and far between. He has always been a darling of PFF, who reward defensive backs for encouraging the quarterback to go elsewhere with the ball as much or more than for making plays when challenged.
Eddie Jackson, on the other hand, is the exact opposite type of player. Jackson returned an interception for a touchdown, and he took a fumble back for another. Jackson fell in the 2017 draft because he broke his leg during his senior season. He was a turnover machine for Alabama as well.
Jackson has the makings of a great player, but also made a lot of rookie mistakes mentally that will need to be cleaned up. He has pro-bowl potential but he is not there yet.
Behind those two players, the Bears have a group that can be categorized as “victims” Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston-Carson have not looked great in their limited opportunities. Their regular season spot duty has been less than adequate.
The Bears could end the season higher on this list, That depends on how healthy their starters are, and Jackson’s development. They are also likely to drop if either of those two factors do not go in their favor.