A.J. Terrell – 2021 Dynasty IDP #1 Cornerback
#23 A.J. Terrell, ATL
bio:
Dynasty IDP A.J. Terrell is IDPE’s #1 dynasty Cornerback in 2021. ATL Cornerback (CB) drafted in the 1st round (#16 overall) out of Clemson in the 2020 draft.
attributes:
A press-man coverage 2nd-year cornerback, he has good size and athleticism. Terrell has an above-average College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | CPS |
| 23.0 | 6’1″ | 195 | 4.42 | 3.6 |
player grades:
Terrell graded out as the #62 cornerback out of 121 qualified players in 2020, per PFF.com. He was a rookie, so the low grades are not uncommon. Average to below-average coverage grades and strong run defense grades are preferred for fantasy corners and Terrell fits the bill nicely.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Coverage |
| 2020 | 60.8 | 75.1 | 57.0 |
injury:
Missed two games in 2020 after testing positive for covid.
tackles:
Terrell was on pace to break 80 combined tackles in his rookie year (adjusted for games missed), most of which were of the more valuable SOLO variety. Therefore, he appears to have a high floor in fantasy based on his first year.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED | A4GM* |
| 2020 | 61 | 13 | 74 | 85 |
big plays:
He did a decent job of creating big-play stats for a corner in his rookie year. He has upside in fantasy.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
contract:
Terrell is still on his rookie deal. ATL has a 5th-year option available, so he will be an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
summary:
Dynasty IDP A.J. Terrell had a promising rookie year. He is strong in run defense but questionable against the pass, which is typically what you are looking for in a fantasy corner. His film shows a playmaker and a willing tackler, so expect him to compete as a Top 5 CB in 2021 and dynasty for years to come.
