Dynasty Safety stashes (1 Viewer)

[lsutigers]

Pulling inspiration from Tick's LB thread ahead of 2025 draft.

Buffalo - signed Darrick Forrest who slots in behind Hamlin
Jets - signed Cisco from Jax; would definitely watch if they use early draft capital
Commanders - Watching Percy Butler here (Will Harris signing doesn't scare me)
Browns - Thornhill and Mcleod out, Ronnie Hickman maybe? (also another draft candidate)
Min - Theo Jackson behind Harrison Smith again but went hard after Holland
Jax - Signed Murray (older S); Antonio Johnson is well suited for the box safety role behind him
Atl - Whoever they end up sending out here (probably not on roster)
Carolina - see Atl as far as who lines up next to Moehrig
SF - Mustapha clear winner as far as departures

 

[Gally]

In general, I would rather stash LB's or DL's over DB's any day of the week. DB's are always easy to find on waivers (in most leagues). I don't like wasting stash spots for them because of that.

The only guy on that list I might be interested in stashing is Mustapha. Everyone else seems like a crapshoot.

 

[Crippler]

My league it is DL that are easy to find. But we use DB and thus Safety value to me is 2nd to LB.

I want to start 3 DL, 4 LB, 4 S each week. 4-3-4 not great. 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 or 3-2-6 other D options

It is most leagues that start 2 DL, 1 DT, 4 LB, 2 S, 2 CB that devalue the Safety spot

Scoring matters also. For my league the top 38 was 25 LB, 12 S, 1 DE
DT rated 4th overall for DL with 3 DE leading way. I rather DE in DL type of league
18 S rated ahead of top CB and we know CBs can change year to year on who is picked on

So in some leagues, safety news can be big

 

[Gally]

So in some leagues, safety news can be big

I wasn't meaning safeties don't score well. The meaning is solely based on there typically always new players coming out of nowhere every year that are top 10-15 guys available on waivers early in the season. If you pay attention early you can typically find a noname guy easily to plug in

 

[Crippler]

So in some leagues, safety news can be big

I wasn't meaning safeties don't score well. The meaning is solely based on there typically always new players coming out of nowhere every year that are top 10-15 guys available on waivers early in the season. If you pat attention early you can typically find a noname guy easily to plug in

As far as rookies go. I see my mocks like this

1. Jihaad Campbell
2. Carson Schwesinger
3. Jalon Walker as a LB. Drop if DE
4. Demetrius Knight
5. Chris Paul
6. Danny Stutsman
7. Abdul Carter
8. Malachi Starks
9. Nick Emmanwori
10. Barrett Carter
11. Xavier Woods
12. James Pearce
13. Jeffrey Bassa
14. Mykeal Williams
15. Mike Green
16. Kevin Winston
17. Andrew Mukuba
18. Teddy Buchanon
19. Smael Mondon
20. Nic Scourton
21. Lander Barton
22. Princely Ummanmeilen
23. Jack Sawyer
24. Mason Graham
25. Luther Ransom

Others: Shemar Stewart, Donovan Ezeiruaku, JT Tuimoleau, Landon Jackson, Brayden Swinson, Jahdae Barron, Billy BowmanJaylen Reed

I really like this draft. Very deep at DL, okay depth LB and S. Travis Hunter does not get pts for O and D. He can be started on both sides if owner wants. His value is WR as O scores 60% of points

Way different rankings than those found online.
But our #1 D team who played 3-4-4 all year and has the best unit for each in league scored
DL 481(best 602 for team that started 4) LB 1083 DB 912(best 1028 for team starting 5.5)
Worst units DL 421(minimum 3 staters) LB 239(minimum 2) DB 575(minimum 4)

Right now the league carry’s 151 DL and 174 DB. But that will get pared down by cut line. IR inflates at this time of year. Draft will inflate even more.

 

[MAC_32]

So in some leagues, safety news can be big

I wasn't meaning safeties don't score well. The meaning is solely based on there typically always new players coming out of nowhere every year that are top 10-15 guys available on waivers early in the season. If you pat attention early you can typically find a noname guy easily to plug in

In my especially deep league (keep 40 / roster 50 / taxi 5 / IR 5), I have Kyle Hamilton and Grant Delpit as anchors, but rarely keep more than one more and if I draft them it's generally late - like round 6 and beyond in the rookie draft. Last year I kept Blackmon, after picking him up in free agency, and sent PJ Locke back into the pool, who I also picked up in free agency. Then I took Hufanga late in the draft last year, he's probably my 3rd keeper this year. And added both Xavier Woods and Coby Bryant soon after the season started (they're both being dropped).

I think it's good to develop a watch list for safeties, but if I'm drafting a rookie it's like my 2 anchors or Brian Branch, not a stash. I look for players that are stashed by the original drafter then dropped a couple years into their career before they've had a chance, then try to swoop in when that opportunity develops.

 

[lsutigers]

With Julian Blackmon and Justin Simmons the only real IDP free agents left, quite a few teams still appear to have starting holes or depth - Carolina, Minnesota, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, KC, TB, Washington.

 

[rockaction]

Detroit

Doesn't Detroit have Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph under contract? Or when you say "or depth" do you mean depth issues? Not sure what you mean. Was this telling people to keep an eye on the draft for the teams you listed?

I should just ask what is your overarching point is—if there is something besides simply pointing out need.

As for the Detroit thing, I'm thinking two safeties and two corners for the starting lineup, not the slot nickel we're also seeing as what amounts to the real base package. I'm not sure who that would be on Detroit as it stands right now.

 

[lsutigers]

Yes, sorry; depth issues. Was thinking stashes towards the bottom of the current 32 starters or next up guys in proven productive spots. So Detroit is set at CB, Safety and slot/nickle CB but not a ton of proven depth behind those guys.

 

[rockaction]

Yes, sorry; depth issues. Was thinking stashes towards the bottom of the current 32 starters or next up guys in proven productive spots. So Detroit is set at CB, Safety and slot/nickle CB but not a ton of proven depth behind those guys.

Cool. I thought so. Thanks for the response.

 

[Tick]

Zealots leagues cut down to 40 players and have a free agency period in the offseason. Some guys I've added:
Have done it before:
Hufanga, Talanoa DEN S
Washington, Ar'Darius BAL S
Melifonwu, Ifeatu MIA S
Battle, Jordan CIN DB
Mustapha, Malik SFO S

Projections:
Hicks, Jaden KCC S
Williams, Evan GBP S
Bullock, Calen HOU S

Some will get dropped to make space for rookies.

 

[Gatorade]

Zealots leagues cut down to 40 players and have a free agency period in the offseason. Some guys I've added:
Have done it before:
Hufanga, Talanoa DEN S
Washington, Ar'Darius BAL S
Melifonwu, Ifeatu MIA S
Battle, Jordan CIN DB
Mustapha, Malik SFO S

Projections:
Hicks, Jaden KCC S
Williams, Evan GBP S
Bullock, Calen HOU S

Some will get dropped to make space for rookies.

I am expecting much more from Williams and Bullock this year.

 

[Gally]

Mustapha, Malik SFO S

I picked this guy up for $1 FAAB. I was surprised nobody bid on him with Hufanga going away.

 

[lsutigers]

Not much change here with only one Safety going in the 1st (Starks to Baltimore). Hard to tell how impactful that will be with a hybrid D. If anything, it probably helps Hamilton (and maybe Washington too although he was rarely deep anyway) who could be asked to do less deep coverage.

In CB required leagues, Ja'Quan McMillian (Denver) who was a top 12 CB last year in my league last year on volume definitely is the big loser as Barron can play inside or outside.