Marlon Humphrey – 2021 Dynasty IDP #3 Cornerback
#44 Marlon Humphrey, BAL
bio:
Dynasty IDP Marlon Humphrey is IDPE’s #3 dynasty Cornerback in 2021. BAL Cornerback (CB) drafted in the 1st round (#16 overall) out of Alabama in the 2017 draft. First-team All-American in 2016 and first-team All-Pro in 2019.
attributes:
A physical, playmaking 5th-year cornerback, he has above average size and athleticism. Humphrey has a high-end College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | CPS |
| 25.2 | 6’0″ | 197 | 4.41 | 7.3 |
player grades:
Humphrey graded out as the #12 cornerback out of 121 qualified players in 2020, per PFF.com. He was the #12 CB in pass coverage but graded poorly in run defense. Typically, average to below-average coverage grades and strong run defense grades are preferred for fantasy CB.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Coverage |
| 2017 | 73.9 | 57.4 | 75.3 |
| 2018 | 77.2 | 67.7 | 80.1 |
| 2019 | 70.5 | 56.3 | 76.2 |
| 2020 | 76.1 | 56.8 | 77.6 |
injury:
Missed two games in 2018 due to a quad contusion.
tackles:
Humphrey broke 80 combined tackles in 2020 (adjusted for games missed), most of which were of the more valuable SOLO tackle variety. Therefore, he has a high floor in fantasy.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED | A4GM* |
| 2018 | 31 | 6 | 37 | 54 |
| 2019 | 53 | 12 | 65 | 65 |
| 2020 | 70 | 12 | 82 | 87 |
big plays:
He makes big plays all over the field, including an insane 8 FF in 2020. Therefore, he has a high ceiling in fantasy.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2018 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
contract:
Humphrey signed a 5 year, $97.5 mil contract in 2020. BAL has a potential out before the 2024 season. He will be an unrestricted free agent at 31 years old in 2027.
summary:
Dynasty IDP Marlon Humphrey has been a strong fantasy asset since taking over as a full-time starter in 2019. He is strong in coverage but questionable against the run, which is typically the opposite of what you want in fantasy but he makes it work. His film shows a playmaker and a willing tackler. Expect him to compete as a Top 5 CB in 2021 and dynasty.
