Let's take a quick look at a few linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs who are either good grab-and-stash types or those you should target in trades. Hope you enjoy the article and it opens your eyes to some of the gems that can be found on your leagues' waiver wires!
Linebackers
E.J. Speed/Zaire Franklin (IND): Franklin out-snapped Speed 70 to 38, but both posted double-digit fantasy points in Shaquille Leonard’s absence. Money’s on Franklin based on that, so if you’re looking to bank on Leonard’s back to continue to give him trouble, he’s a solid add in most formats right now. Speed would be the wild card.
Alex Anzalone (DET): Reports of Anzalone’s demise with the play of rookie Malcolm Rodriguez may have been premature. Both Rodriguez and Anzalone were on the field a bunch (Anzalone with 93% of the snaps to Rodriguez’s 61%), and per snap, Rodriguez was a bit more productive. Still, in the short term, both linebackers may prove useful for those looking for a high floor in tackle production. Derrick Barnes appears to have taken the back seat for now.
Robert Spillane/Alex Highsmith (PIT): Spillane may not directly back T.J. Watt up on the depth chart, but he may benefit the most if/when Watt misses significant time. Spillane has had flashes where he has shown promise and came up pretty big in the Steelers’ Week 1 win over the Bengals, finishing with three solos, two assists, and a sack. Highsmith came up huge, though, with Watt out. That said, Highsmith may already be scooped up in most formats. Consider Spillane a decent door prize if you can’t land Highsmith.
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