Linebackers
Jack Sanborn/Joe Thomas/A.J. Klein (CHI): Not exactly sure what to make of the Roquan Smith trade fallout just yet. Right now, Klein is penciled in as the weak-side starter, with Thomas and Sanborn as the next in line there. Klein is 31 and well-traveled, so he may hold down the fort for a game or two. Thomas is also 31, so there is not much upside there. Sanborn is the name to watch for future seasons.
Anthony Nelson (TBB): Joe Tryon-Shoyinka will likely be the main beneficiary of losing Shaquil Barrett for the season, but Nelson stands to get a bump-up, too. Nelson is giant (6-foot-7 and 270 pounds) but can move a bit. Look at the snap counts over the next week or two to see if he’s worth grabbing in big-play formats.
Tomon Fox (NYG): The Giants definitely have some depth at outside linebacker, but Fox is worth a look in deeper leagues. With some extended playing time last week, Fox logged a career-best six solos. He’s a bit beefy to be a regular tackler, but in deeper formats, he’s worth stashing on your taxi squad.
Defensive Linemen
Zach Sieler (DE - MIA): With Bradley Chubb now patrolling one edge, guys like Sieler (who’ve been on my watchlist before) will have even more room to operate. He had a great Week 8 against the Lions, totaling three solos, a sack, and even batting down a couple of balls. Those in big-play formats take notice.
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