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DB RANKINGS 17-32Auction...............$8Bye Week.............5Few defensive backs were able to fill out their stat sheet quite as well as Smith in 2014. He tied for first in sacks (three) and third in interceptions (five) while adding one touchdown, one forced fumble and nine pa s breakups. He's now one of the leaders of a youthful and talented defense that is just starting Josh Harrison Jersey to realize their potential under head coach Mike Zimmer and defensive coordinator George Edwards. Smith is one of the fastest rising IDP stars, and should be one of the first defensive back names called on draft day. Auction...............$8Bye Week.............9Burnett looked like a bonafide IDP star after back-to-back top-five finishes in 2011 and 2012, but injuries and general ineffectivene s completely derailed his 2013 campaign. Burnett looked lost at times in 2013, but found his groove in 2014 and put together a campaign that netted him a first place finish in fantasy scoring (the first of his career). It helps that Burnett now has a running mate in HaHa Clinton-Dix who can play the single-high safety role, allowing Burnett to enter the box and rack up tackles. Case in point, Burnett led all defensive backs with 129 combined tackels in 2014. He'll enter 2015 as one of the first defensive backs needing to be drafted in IDP formats.Auction...............$8Bye Week.............10Few defensive backs have been as consistent in terms of fantasy production as . 2014 marked his third straight year finishing as a top-five scorer at his position, and he hasn't finished outside the top 25 since 2009. While he doesn't force a ton of turnovers or make countle s highlight-reel plays, Weddle is one of the most consistent tacklers at his position. Weddle leads the San Diego secondary in spirit and by example, as he hasn't mi sed a game since 2009 (and only four total in his career). He's a safe pick to lead your fantasy secondary this fall. Auction...............$7Bye Week.............8Had a concu sion not kept Cyprien out of most of the first two games of the season, he likely would have surpa sed his outstanding rookie production. Even in a shorter season, the sure-tackling safety notched 114 total takedowns, with 80 of them of the solo variety. He failed to register any sort of turnover plays, which was disappointing, but those can be flukey. Cyprien's a consistent performer week-to-week, so draft him early in 2015 and hope he adds in a few turnovers for good measure. Auction...............$7Bye Week.............5Mere days after singing a $30 million extension with the , Jones was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league's policy against PEDs. It's a shame, too, because Jones has grown into one of the more reliable fantasy DBs in the NFL. He excels in run support, as evidenced by his 70 solo tackles in just 12 games. If you average Jones' production over a full season, he would have finished second in fantasy scoring to only . Don't forget about Jones on draft day because his stats seem off -- he'll be back on track in 2015. Auction...............$7Bye Week.............9Thomas finished just 21st in fantasy scoring in 2014, but earned his third straight All-Pro honor proving his play on the field was once again at an elite level. Thomas dropped a few interceptions, leading to a career low of just one, however, he posted career highs in tackles (80) and forced fumbles (four) to help keep his fantasy output from dropping too far. Look for Thomas Willie Stargell Jersey to bounce back in 2015 as the look to make it back to the for the third straight year. As one of the leaders of the "Legion of Boom" on one of the league's best defenses, there is little doubt Thomas will produce once again in 2015. Auction...............$6Bye Week.............6Many predicted that the Dallas defense, lacking both proven starters and elite-level players, would be the Achilles heel of the team. That didn't prove to be the case, however, as the no-name players formed what they called a "we-fense," which was once again led from the back by Church. Although his numbers were down from his breakout 2013 campaign, Church still played well enough to finish seventh in fantasy scoring at his position. Church posted a new career-high with two interceptions, and will look to build upon his recent streak of succe s in Year 2 under defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli. Auction...............$6Bye Week.............6Woodson tackled pretty much everyone last season, including Father Time. The Heisman winner racked up 113 tackles in 2014 -- the first 100-plus tackle campaign of his venerable career. Woodson's instincts are as good as ever, even if he has lost a bit of the athleticism of his youth. owners can breathe a sigh of relief, as Woodson signed on for one more Bill Mazeroski Jersey year with the Silver and Black this offseason. As long as he's on the field, he'll be one of the most valuable defensive backs in fantasy as he racks up tackles, turnovers and every other stat he can on the gridiron.Auction...............$5Bye Week.............6McDonald was a third-round pick out of USC in 2013, and started just 10 games his rookie year. Fortunately for the , those 10 starts were all the training McDonald needed for a breakout campaign in 2014. McDonald was fourth in the league in solo tackles with 84, and added in two sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks for good measure. Head coach Jeff Fisher said last season that McDonald was playing the safety Chad Kuhl Jersey position "as good as any safety in the league." owners should look for more of the same in Year 3 with McDonald. Auction...............$5Bye Week.............9Mathieu had a long road back to the gridiron last season after sustaining ACL and LCL tears in December of 2013. The eased him back into a rotational role at first, which contributed to his lower numbers. Also limiting his production was the cracked thumb he suffered in Week 13. Heading into 2015, Mathieu should be at full strength and vying for one of the starting safety roles in Arizona's secondary. He has the talent, instincts and knack for big plays to make him a fantasy superstar. He's worth drafting as a DB1, but owners would be wise to back him up as well in case the continue their rotational defensive backfield in 2015. Auction...............$5Bye Week.............4Griffin has had a solid career playing for the , and he rewarded fantasy owners with the second-best statistical production of his career in 2014. Griffin set new highs with 112 combined tackles and three sacks, while adding two interceptions and five pa s breakups. The Tenne see defense isn't exactly a stalwart unit, but that doesn't mean players like Griffin can't stand out from the pack. When looking at defensive backs to round out a roster, sure-tacklers like Griffin are an attractive tier-one option after the big names are off the board. Auction...............$5Bye Week.............10Bethea's first season in San Francisco was succe sful, but not up to his usual standards. He failed to accumulate 100-plus tackles for the first time since 2009, but tied his career high with four interceptions. The 10-year veteran has been a proven contributor in IDP leagues since his rookie season, only failing to rack up more than 90 combined tackles twice (last year, and 2007, the last time he mi sed a game). Bethea will have to learn a new system again under newly-minted defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, but he should still be a lock for solid fantasy production as a mid-tier defensive back. Auction...............$4Bye Week.. Joe Musgrove Jersey ...........10After bouncing around the NFL for a decade as a journeyman and occasional starter, it appears has finally found a home in Indianapolis. The savvy veteran proved he has star-caliber abilities by turning in a career-year for the in 2014 that led to him receiving a two-year contract extension. Adams set career-highs in tackles and interceptions, while also tacking on two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 11 pa ses defended. The didn't do too much in the offseason to boslter their defensive unit, meaning Adams will be counted on to steady the backcourt once again. He'll have DB1-upside in Chuck Pagano's defense in 2015. Auction...............$4Bye Week.............9Ihedigbo mi sed the first three weeks of the 2014 season with a neck injury, but once he hit the field for the , he played exceptionally well. There was a stretch during the season where few safeties were playing better than Ihedigbo in both fantasy and real life. From Weeks 10 to 14, he notched 26 combined tackles, eight pa ses defended and all four of his interceptions. The team will rely on Ihedibgbo once again to hold down the backline of their defense. With defensive tackles and out of the picture, Ihedigbo could have even more on his plate as plays find their way to his area of the field. Give Ihedigbo a chance as a low-end DB1, as he could turn in another strong fantasy season in 2015. Auction...............$4Bye Week.....