A closer look at a collection of solid second-year defensive player Tipster hot takes — deeper inside linebackers — and their dynasty IDP profiles.
Chad Muma
Later-round second-year linebacker Chad Muma has a long way to go before securing a 2023 full-time role. But after replacing first-rounder Devin Lloyd off and on for the second half of the season, the window has opened for Muma and Lloyd to continue to develop and prime themselves as the future starting tandem as soon as 2023.
So the question is, will either of them have enough to separate themselves from the other? (Read More)
Muma's pursuit in run support was fantastic against the Titans. He does a good job shedding blocks when getting to the ball carrier. He finished with 5 solo tackles, 7 combined, 2 stops (PFF), 1 TFL pic.twitter.com/1hQpVZldBj
— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) January 11, 2023
Troy Andersen
The Falcons' rookie linebacker, Troy Andersen, finished his first season with 69 combined tackles, a 2:1 ratio of solo to assisted tackles, a forced fumble, a pass deflection, and a blocked punt. By the end of the last few weeks of the season, Andersen had become the preferred starter over 2022 breakout darling prospect Mykal Walker... (Read More).
Snap counts after the Falcons’ loss to New Orleans:
📈Troy Andersen, Timmy Horne, Patterson usage
📉Mykal Walker
🩼 Caleb Huntley pic.twitter.com/KHpVrhjplN
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) December 19, 2022
Nakobe Dean
We have one small window from the regular season to see what second-year ILB Nakobe Dean can do in 2022. In his season-high 15 snaps versus the Titans' running game, he recorded five solos and one assist while adding a tackle for a loss for good measure. That's an outstanding ratio to performance, notable enough to wonder why their 2022 first-rounder sat on the shelf all year... (Read More)
#Eagles rookie Nakobe Dean has potential to BREAKOUT in 2023, an #NFL Executive tells me | @HeavyOnSports pic.twitter.com/GMgqgbU9tt
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) January 4, 2023
Christian Harris
Outstanding production after becoming an under-the-radar starter, second-year LB Christain Harris isn't much to look at on film. If for some reason, the Titans have to start the 2022 third-rounder in 2023, we can plan on the same high volume of opportunities by default that can support some sort of investment. The real question is it worth risking it this coming offseason for the long term?... (Read More)
Former #Alabama LB Christian Harris had a big game today for the Texans with 10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss, a pass defended, and a QB hit. pic.twitter.com/PuS8Nhr8BF
— Bama247 (@Bama_247) January 8, 2023
Like the Deeper IDP Dynasty Second-Year Linebacker Profiles collection? Then you'll want to check out similar dynasty content in our Top Second-Year linebacker Deep Dynasty Profiles.
Thank you for checking out the Deeper IDP Dynasty Second-Year Linebacker Profiles Collection. And be sure to tackle more NFL defensive players with me on Twitter at @TheIDPTipster.
