Dane Belton

New York Jets

Pos S

Updated October 8, 2026

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Model Score

75.3 MODEL

2022

70.1

2023

70.5

2024

73.1

2025

77.5

2026

75.3

How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →

STM Take

54-spot four-year career improvement from tier 8 (#96) rookie to tier 6 (#42) in 2025 puts Belton on a steady developmental arc for a 114th overall 4th-round pick. The Iowa Big Ten 4th-round origin plus four years of Giants system experience give him real college foundation. The 2026 question is whether Belton crosses into tier 5 territory or whether the structural tier 6 finish becomes the stable late-prime baseline.

Belton came out of Iowa as the New York Giants' 4th-round pick (114th overall) in 2022. He has anchored the Giants' safety rotation across four seasons. His STTM career runs tier 8 (#96) rookie, tier 7 (#54) in 2024, and tier 6 (#42) breakout in 2025.

Strengths

54-spot four-year career improvement from tier 8 (#96) rookie to tier 6 (#42) in 2025 shows steady developmental trajectory.
Iowa Big Ten 4th-round origin plus four years of Giants system experience gives him real veteran market value.

Concerns

Career STTM range capped at tier 6 (#42) flags the realistic ceiling at top-45 S rather than Pro Bowl territory.
Giants' broader defensive identity instability plus the multi-year offensive rebuild compresses the structural support around Belton.

What to watch: Whether Belton crosses into tier 5 (top 40) in 2026, the threshold for confirming the developmental climb continues.