Four players not on the Bucs weighed in on the greatness of Antoine Winfield Jr. for the NFL Network feature that lauded him as the 46th best player in the NFL.

Winfield didn’t make the annual NFL Network Top-100 rankins last year at this time, but he followed up with a 2023 season for the ages. That’s why Winfield was named All-Pro and why Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht made Winfield the highest paid defensive back in the NFL soon after slapping the franchise tag on him this past winter.

During the feature, now on NFL+, Eagles safety Sydney Brown was asked to name the NFL’s best safety. He named Winfield.

Ravens stud safety Kyle Hamilton had plenty to say about the Bucs’ fifth-year star. “He’s kind of a beacon of just stability and consistency at the safety position in the league, and he’s gotten everything he deserved,” Hamilton said of Winfield.

Saints receiver Chris Olave called him the heart of the Bucs defense and a guy always around the football.

Falcons veteran safety Jesee Bates, ranked No. 74 on the list, praised Winfield’s extreme versatility.

Yes, Joe knows the features are edited, but Tristan Wirfs was seen on the segment left speechless by the prowess of Winfield.

Of course, Joe loves Winfield. What’s not to love?

Joe is very intrigued to see how Winfield follows up his great season and a fat contract. And Joe one day hopes to understand why defensive guru/genius Todd Bowles moved Winfield to nickel cornerback for the 2022 season, a decision that didn’t work.