Josh Jobe’s Week 1 breakout anchors Seattle’s secondary: five targets, one yard allowed, and a second interception, complemented by a 71.4% lockdown rate and a top-tier 90.2 coverage grade. Will Johnson delivered a poised rookie debut for Arizona, allowing 32 yards on seven targets with three incompletions. Sauce Gardner opened with lockdown numbers while Jamel Dean and Javon Bullard handled heavy workloads. Garrett Williams and Johnson hint at a high-upside Cardinals duo, underscoring early-season edge Week 1 data can offer for fantasy CB decisions.

Jamel Dean accepted a steep 2025 pay cut with the Buccaneers, dropping his salary to 4.25 million and trimming his 2025 cap hit dramatically while preserving free agency in 2026. The move signals TB’s intent to move on from Dean after 2025, clearing the path for Benjamin Morrison to potentially step in sooner, health permitting. Morrison’s hamstring and Week 2 timeline add uncertainty, while Vita Vea’s Week 1 status also shapes immediate defensive expectations. The shift heightens TB’s early-season CB depth questions and could influence midseason moves or a trade window for Dean.

Week 1’s Falcons clash and Morrison’s recovery pace will be critical for fantasy managers monitoring TB’s secondary, while the looming trade talk around Dean remains a possible lever for cap flexibility and roster reshaping in 2025.

Buccaneers Mock Draft Monday envisions a defense-heavy haul across seven rounds: A.J. Harris, Whit Weeks, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zachariah Branch, Luke Altmeyer, Marlin Klein and Jeremiah Wright. The plan targets LB, edge, TE, DL and interior OL, betting that a playmaking defense can anchor TB’s ceiling.

Week 1 vs. Atlanta underscores TB's needs in the secondary and pass rush, making corner upgrades and a deeper front seven ideal for fantasy-friendly exposure and a stronger overall roster outlook for 2026.