Jason King rounds out his comprehensive look at the best rookie defenders from last season.
We break down all your best week 17 IDP options and some players to stash for next season.
We break down some of the biggest names in the IDP landscape who have been struggling with injuries.
With bye weeks on the horizon, who are some IDPs you should be looking to pick up?
We pick out some IDP moves for you to make to improve your rosters before the season kicks off.
We preview the outlook on the defensive side of the ball in the NFC South, including some dynasty predictions.
We review the last four rounds of the NFL Draft, focusing on the IDP selections.
Which rookie safeties stood out in year one?
Need to find some IDP options on the waiver wire this week? We have got you covered.
Which week four performers are worth targeting on the IDP waiver wire? Who would be best to avoid?
We offer a strategy for approaching your IDP dynasty leagues based on what the ADP data says.
Tom Kislingbury highlights the linebackers to target in your IDP leagues.
Which players who overperformed last season may drop off in 2022?
We take a deep dive into the state of each defense in the NFC South.
We discuss every noteworthy safety from the 2021 rookie class.
Which players in the NFC played notable defensive snaps last week?
We examine last week's IDP snap counts for NFC players.
We break down the notable IDP snap counts from the NFC in week 14.
We examine the more notable snap count numbers for NFC defensive players.
We round up the notable defensive snap count numbers from week 11.
We pick out plenty of IDP options who could be available to pick up this week.
Which defensive players should you target this week?
Which Carolina players should be your top dynasty targets?
We look at some of the more disappointing linebackers of 2020. What can you expect moving forward?
We examine which players are studs at the safety position, who has potential, and everybody else!
Which safeties will repeat in the top 12? Who will jump in to replace the players who drop off?
We cover the defensive free agents and team needs in the NFC South.
We round up the performances of 2020's rookie safety class.
We cover the big-name safeties in IDP fantasy football.
We round up the defensive rookie performances from the final week of the regular season.
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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