Nick Bosa – 2021 Dynasty IDP #5 Defensive End / Edge Rusher
#97 Nick Bosa, SF
bio:
Dynasty IDP Nick Bosa is IDPE’s #5 dynasty Defensive End / Edge Rusher in 2021. San Francisco Defensive End (DE) drafted in the 1st round (#2 overall) out of Ohio State in the 2019 draft. Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2017 and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
attributes:
A strong, relentless 3rd year defensive end. He has good athleticism and size for his position. Bosa has a high end College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | Bench | CPS |
| 23.9 | 6’4″ | 266 | 4.79 | 29 | 7.1 |
player grades:
Bosa graded out as elite in his rookie year, per PFF.com. He only played in 2 games in 2020, but was off to another strong start before getting injured.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Pass Rush |
| 2019 | 86.7 | 77.6 | 81.5 |
| 2020 | 84.9 | 84.3 | 68.9 |
injury:
Missed 14 games in 2020 due to an ACL tear. The injury occurred Week 2, so he is expected to be ready for the start of the 2021 season.
tackles:
He eclipsed 50 combined tackles in his rookie year (adjusted) and was on pace to do it again in his 2nd year, though on a limited sample size. Therefore, he has a decent floor in fantasy for a DE/EDR.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED | A4I* |
| 2019 | 32 | 15 | 47 | 54 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
big plays:
Bosa is already one of the better pass rushers in the league. In his rookie year, he was #5 in Stuffs (STF) and #8 in QB hits (25). He has elite upside in fantasy.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2019 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
contract:
Bosa is playing on his rookie contract. His contract expires after the 2022 season. San Francisco has a 5th year option available for the 2023 season.
summary:
Dynasty IDP Nick Bosa is an elite fantasy DE/EDR. The only knock against him is his injury history, which makes him risky. If he can stay healthy, expect him to compete for a Top 5 DE/EDR finish in 2021 and dynasty for years to come.
