Jason King rounds out his comprehensive look at the best rookie defenders from last season.
We share some interesting IDP nuggets of information.
We pick out some of the more intriguing defensive statistics at this point of the season.
Which defenders should be on your radar after week one?
We preview the outlook on the defensive side of the ball in the NFC North, including some dynasty predictions.
Which rookie safeties stood out in year one?
Who are the IDPs that could help you out now or down the line in your leagues?
Which week four performers are worth targeting on the IDP waiver wire? Who would be best to avoid?
We take a deep dive into your short and long-term IDP dynasty waiver wire options this week.
Jason King kicks off this year's series of IDPs to watch and target on the waiver wire.
We break down some more rookie defenders and how they will perform in IDP leagues.
Which veterans are in improved or worse situations after the 2022 NFL Draft?
What will the NFC North's defensive units look like in 2022? We break down each group.
We wrap up our two-part look on how coaching changes will affect your IDPs in 2022.
We discuss every noteworthy safety from the 2021 rookie class.
We round up the notable defensive snap count numbers from week 11.
Which players could help fill out your lineups this week?
We break down all the notable numbers from NFC defensive players this week.
We pick out plenty of IDP options who could be available to pick up this week.
We cover all the important data from the week nine IDP snap counts in the NFC.
Which players are on our IDP waiver wire radar this week?
We offer up some of the top IDP pickup options on your waiver wires.
We examine which players are studs at the safety position, who has potential, and everybody else!
We dive into the NFC North defenses and their plans for free agency.
On the cusp of free agency, we’re about to see a ton of change in the safety landscape. The market is saturated with capable veterans: Kamren Curl, Xavier McKinney, Julian Blackmon, Justin Simmons, Kevin Byard, Eddie Jackson, Quandre Diggs, Jeremy Chinn, Darnell Savage Jr, Jordan Whitehead, Jordan Fuller, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Jamal Adams, Rayshawn Jenkins, Tracy Walker, Jayron Kearse, Geno Stone, Brandon Jones, John Johnson III and Jonathan Owens are among those available.
The buyer’s market makes it somewhat difficult to predict which rising second-year safeties truly have a shot at a meaningful role in 2024 and beyond. In your true dynasty leagues with first-come, first-served waivers, stay nimble with your roster spots over the next week.
This is the final installment of the 2023 rookie review series. If you missed the first three articles, part one focused on interior defensive linemen. The edge rushers warranted two parts: one for elite assets and current or future fantasy starters, and one for everyone else. Part three examined the off-ball linebackers. The cornerback class was nice too but corners simply don’t carry dynasty value from year-to-year, so I don’t pay them much mind when looking through a dynasty lens.
Before getting into the rankings and brief reviews, credit goes to Pro Football Reference (PFR) for all statistics except for pressures and alignment data, which comes via Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Looked at from the entirety of IDP, a safety would have to be something extra special to rise to the elite tier along with the top edge rushers, linebackers and interior defensive linemen. The closest safeties would be Antoine Winfield Jr, Kyle Hamilton, and Derwin James; to me, those are the elites at the position.
The top two safeties in this tier are already considered weekly starters even in “start two” formats with a combined defensive backs category. I’m less confident in the third and fourth safeties here, but there are things to like based on draft capital, early quality of play and opportunity.
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