Jason King rounds out his comprehensive look at the best rookie defenders from last season.
We pick out some players who could help you down the stretch.
Need some IDP help? We pick out some of the top defensive options this week.
With bye weeks on the horizon, who are some IDPs you should be looking to pick up?
Which players might be moving up or down in IDP value this month?
We preview the outlook on the defensive side of the ball in the NFC South, including some dynasty predictions.
Which veteran defenders in the AFC were most affected by the 2023 NFL Draft?
We examine the rookie IDP assets at three positions to determine who is worth targeting in your leagues.
The DLF IDP team came together for a two-round post-draft rookie mock.
We review the last four rounds of the NFL Draft, focusing on the IDP selections.
We review the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft, focusing on the IDP selections.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
Which rookie safeties stood out in year one?
We consider some players who are making moves in DLF's rankings, positively or negatively.
We break down some more rookie defenders and how they will perform in IDP leagues.
We examine some veteran defensive winners and losers from the AFC after the 2022 NFL Draft. Which players were affected the most?
We run down the important IDP picks from day one.
We examine the defensive players and situations in the AFC North.
New DLF writer Jason Abbey reviews five players who disappointed in 2021. What can we learn from them?
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 big-name safeties in IDP fantasy football.
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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