Top 5 Safety Items in MUT

Knowing what to look for in a safety can completely change the way you play defense in Madden NFL 16. A great coverage safety can quickly cover ground and make plays that will frustrate the offense. A hard-hitting safety can drop down into the box and make the offense think twice about running the ball. Use these players to disguise your defense and force turnovers, which will have you winning more games.

Reshad Jones (SS)

Style: Pass Rush

Jones’s stock has been climbing consistently in Ultimate Team, and now he has cracked the top 5 with a great ability to be a stout defender in the run game. Jones has a good combination of pursuit and hit power that leads to him being a sure tackler.

Harrison Smith (FS)

Style: Pass Rush

Smith is a very young talent who is quickly getting lots of attention. Smith is the perfect safety for Cover 2 man defenses because he has great zone coverage and the size to get over and help his corners.

Earl Thomas III (FS)

Style: Run Stuff

Thomas is an ideal safety for defenses that like to play a Cover 3 or commit their strong safety up in the box to stop the run. Thomas has the speed and ability to recognize plays as they are happening, which helps him play almost like two defenders in one.

Eric Weddle (FS)

Style: Man Defense

Weddle doesn’t have the best size, but he always seems to be around the ball making plays. You can rely on Weddle no matter what type of defense you want to play, and he will show up game in and game out. He may not have the hit power, but he is a sure tackler at the free safety spot, which can be rare.

Kam Chancellor (SS)

Style: Zone Defense

With his size and hit power, Chancellor is one of the most intimidating players in Madden Ultimate Team. He is basically like an extra LB up in the box, but he can also match up with most TEs in the game and can slow down routes over the middle.