PLAYER ANALYSIS
Two-year starter with NFL size but lacking functional change of direction as an open-field tackler. Hickman is at his best as a down safety or big nickel, where he doesn’t have to close as much distance on the runner or pass-catcher. He can make plays as a run defender and in coverage when he’s in position, but issues redirecting in small spaces create uncertainty that he can play consistently enough to move beyond backup status.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst
