Antoine Winfield Jr. Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 203 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- August 16, 1998 (25)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Drafted
- 2020 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 45 (TB)
- College
- Minnesota
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Antoine Winfield Jr. News
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially placed the franchise tag on safety Antoine Winfield Jr. on Tuesday, according to sources. It will be a placeholder until the two sides can hammer out a long-term contract extension that they will continue to work on and want to get done. If Winfield plays out the 2024 season on the tag, it will be worth $17.1 million fully guaranteed. The 25-year-old is one of the best safeties in the game without a doubt and is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he was the top-scoring defensive back in IDP scoring, accumulating 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, 12 passes defensed, three interceptions, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. There's no reason why he shouldn't be the first defensive back off the board in IDP drafts this fall.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is expected to receive the franchise tag by the deadline on Tuesday absent a new deal, but the two sides will continue talking over the coming days in hopes of reaching a long-term contract extension. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that there's a feeling inside the league that Winfield would reset the safety market in a new deal, either with the Bucs or as a free agent. Winfield was exceptional in 2023, finishing with 122 tackles, six sacks, six forced fumbles and three interceptions. In addition to Winfield, Tampa has other big decisions coming with receiver Mike Evans, quarterback Baker Mayfield and linebacker Lavonte David all hitting free agency. Winfield, where he's playing in 2024, should be a top safety target in IDP fantasy drafts this fall.
Some around the NFL are predicting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will place the franchise tag on star safety Antoine Winfield Jr. at around $17 million after he delivered in a contract year in 2023. Winfield is one of the best all-around safeties in the league. The Bucs could also look to trade cornerback Carlton Davis III, who is due $14 million in base salary in 2024. Davis has missed 16 games in the last two seasons but is a cover corner who would have a nice market if he's available. The 25-year-old Winfield finished last year with 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 17 regular-season games, making him one of the best starting safety options in IDP fantasy leagues.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Antoine Winfield Jr. |
NT | Vita Vea |
LDE | Calijah Kancey |
RDE | Logan Hall |
LOLB | Yaya Diaby |
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | |
LILB | K.J. Britt |
RILB | SirVocea Dennis |
ROLB | Anthony Nelson |
RCB | Jamel Dean |
Zyon McCollum | |
NB | Christian Izien |
KR | Deven Thompkins |
QB | Kyle Trask |
RB | Rachaad White |
LWR | Mike Evans |
RWR | Chris Godwin |
SWR | Trey Palmer |
Rakim Jarrett | |
TE | Cade Otton |
Ko Kieft | |
LT | Tristan Wirfs |
C | Robert Hainsey |
RG | Cody Mauch |
RT | Luke Goedeke |
Brandon Walton |
P | Jake Camarda |