Antoine Winfield Jr. Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been working at both safety and nickel cornerback in training camp and has been impressing the coaching staff. "They say this guy acts unlike a rookie, in the way that he studies, the notes that he takes," NFL Network's James Palmer said. "You tell him something one time and he is back to doing it." NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah picked Winfield as a dark-horse Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate. The 22-year-old out of Minnesota was taken 45th overall in the second round and should help a secondary that really struggled a year ago. His ability to plan the run in the box or cover tight ends and running backs in space will be very valuable for head coach Bruce Arians' defense. Winfield is one of the reasons why the Buccaneers Defense could be fantasy relevant in 2020.

Sep. 2nd • 8:29 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers addressed their defense in the second round, drafting safety Antoine Winfield Jr. out of Minnesota with the 45th overall pick. Winfield is a prototypical center fielder playing safety with strong ball-skills based on his seven interceptions last season. As good as he is in coverage, scouts have also complimented his tackling ability and support in the run game. Tampa Bay completely renovated their offense this offseason, and Winfield should help their defense that allowed the third-most passing yards in the NFL last season.

Apr. 24th • 8:35 PM