Every week, Chris We seling will roll out the power rankings for one specific NFL position. Last week, . This week, we turn our attention to the league's best safeties.On to the rankings: anointed Thomas the even before a 2013 campaign that should have received stronger support in the Defensive Player of the David Justice Jersey Year discu sion. Thomas' freakish range to the ' . ... A prototypical centerfielder in the back end, Byrd combines elite ball skills with sticky coverage. The complementary skills of Byrd and will allow Rob Ryan to get with his schemes this year.The best player on an improved defense, Weddle combines top-notch range with solid run support. He has consistently performed at a level for a half-decade without mi sing time due to injuries. ... Berry can be expected to struggle at times in coverage while playing through heel tendinitis. Capable of rushing the pa ser, stopping the run and shifting to linebacker in dime packages, he's one of the NFL's most athletic and versatile safeties at peak strength.A team leader in New England, McCourty plays safety like a converted cornerback, excelling in coverage while chipping in six interceptions and four forced fumbles over the past two seasons. He's next on the ' list for a lucrative new contract. ... Chancellor is the tone-setter in Seattle, punishing receivers cro sing the middle of the field and dropping into the box as an extra linebacker on run downs. He should have been rewarded with MVP honors for his efforts versus the last February. served notice during his playmaking summer of 2013 that a . Vaccaro had a last month, forcing fumbles, intercepting pa ses, sacking quarterbacks and stopping running backs behind the line of scrimmage. He has All-Pro potential. ... Reid hasn't received as much publicity as Vaccaro, but he's had a similar impact in San Francisco as an athletic ball-hawking safety delivering bone-crushing blows.The went out and targeted Ward in free agency after watching box safety Chancellor set a physical tone in the . ... Polamalu bounced back with a strong 2013 season even if he's still exploited in coverage too often. Now 33 years old, this could be the last year as an above-average starter for an eight-time selection.Honorable mention:, , , , Poised to make the leap:, , , , The latest covers the ' and action. Jim Bouton Jersey