Safety is an odd position of need for the Cleveland Browns. Last year’s first-round pick, Jabrill Peppers showed promise at the end of his rookie season. Derrick Kindred was one of the league’s best run defenders before getting hurt. Youngster Kai Nacua looks like a keeper as a reserve and special teams contributor, too.

However, all three are at their best playing the exact same spot, the hybrid safety/linebacker position closer to the line of scrimmage. The Browns sorely need a coverage safety, one comfortable aligning some 20 yards from the line of scrimmage and providing over-the-top cover help to both sidelines.

Here are six safeties who will be free agents the Browns should consider signing to help bolster the safety ranks, presented in alphabetical order.

Ricardo Allen

2017 team: Atlanta Falcons

Pro Football Focus rank: 30

Allen is a converted cornerback who packs a mean punch for a smaller (he’s 5-9 and 186 pounds) safety. The 26-year-old from Purdue is a sure tackler in the open field with some ball skills, too; he picked off four passes in 2016. Allen can play deep but also match up in the slot against certain packages

He is a restricted free agent and the Falcons would like to keep him, but the Browns have enough cap room and potential trade compensation to pry Allen away if they choose.