James Stewart had better seasons ahead with the Detroit Lions, but he was a serviceable Running Back during his time with Jacksonville.

Aaron Beasley had a slow start as he only played 9 Games in each of his first two seasons after being drafted in the 3^rd Round out of West Virginia.  That would change in 1998 when he got healthy, and the year after, the Cornerback had six Interceptions and led the NFL in Interception Return Yards (200).  

2025 Pre-Season Rank #28, 2024 Pre-Season Rank #43, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #78, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #86, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #113, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #147.  Peak Period: 2020-24.

There are a lot of parallels with our highest-rated cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, and our highest-ranked safety, Budda Baker:

Both have a loaded baseline we are comparing them to, and both feel like something is missing.

We have had Baker at #1 in Safeties since the removal of Earl Thomas, but honestly, we aren’t in a golden era of Safeties.  It is a high bar for this position, and the Hall itself often ignores that spot on the field.  Regardless, Baker is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection (seven as a Safety, one in Special Teams), and his tackling numbers are incredible, as among all Safeties over the past seven seasons, his tally is easily the highest.

Baker is now 30, and there is no reason he can’t keep producing at a high level; given the Safety baseline, he will have to.