Antoine Winfield Jr. #31, TB Safety
bio:
Antoine Winfield Jr. is a Safety for Tampa Bay, drafted in the 2nd round (#45 overall) out of Minnesota in the 2020 draft. He was a Unanimous All-American in 2019.
attributes:
An instinctive, every down 2nd-year Free Safety with playmaking ability in all phases of the game. He has a small frame for a Safety and is an average athlete, but he makes up for it with a high football IQ and competitiveness. He has an above-average College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | SPARQ | CPS |
| 23.1 | 5’9″ | 203 | 4.45 | 126 | 4.5 |
player grade:
He was graded as the #35 Safety in the league in 2020, per PFF.com. He was strong as both a run defender and pass rusher, but he has some work to do in pass coverage.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Pass Rush | Coverage |
| 2020 | 67.2 | 85.4 | 77.6 | 57.2 |
injury:
Winfield missed one game in the 2020 postseason due to an ankle sprain.
tackles:
He had over 90 combined tackles in 2020, which is good for a rookie. He has a decent floor in fantasy and could take another step forward in his second year.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED |
| 2020 | 64 | 30 | 94 |
big plays:
Winfield made plays all over the field. The stats aren’t exactly mind-blowing, but they are impressive for a rookie. Therefore, he has decent upside based on a one-year sample size.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2020 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
contract:
He is playing on his rookie contract and scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 (Age 26).
summary:
Antoine Winfield Jr. is a smart, instinctive player. He had a solid rookie season, and he should only get better. The only real concern in tackle-heavy leagues is that Lavonte David and Devin White soak up a lot of tackles. Nevertheless, expect him to compete for a Top 10 Safety finish in 2021 and dynasty.
