NFL 2022 Scouting Combine: Defensive backs to watch

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty ImagesOne of the strengths for the New York Giants heading into the 2021 season was the defensive backs. The corners and the safeties were the best overall position, coached by a well-respected leader in Jerome Henderson. New York had a trio of reliable safeties; Logan Ryan was the savvy leader, Jabrill Peppers was the enforcing burst of lightning moving downhill, and Xavier McKinney looked like he could become a very well-rounded safety.

McKinney may have exceeded expectations and could be a true single-high safety with range. Ryan took a step back from his stellar 2020 season but is still the torchbearer of defensive alignment on the back end. Unfortunately,…