2023 Fantasy Football Solid/Safe Picks
Solid/Safe Pick: A player with good potential and low risk. Players in this category are statistically consistent from year to year. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary
We have classified the following players as Safe Picks for 2023. We will be updating this list throughout the pre-season.
| Name | Pos | Team | Age | Yrs Exp. |
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| Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | 31 | 7 | QB - #11 |
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In 2019 and 2021, Prescott attempted 596 passes in both seasons over 16 games. He improved by 22 completions in 2021 but regressed by 453 passing yards. Prescott finished with the best completion rate (68.8) of his career with a new high in passing touchdowns (37). He en... Read More | |||||
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | JAX | 24 | 2 | QB - #13 |
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Lawrence had a sensational three-year career at Clemson. He went 34-2, with his two losses coming in the national championship playoffs. Lawrence won the MVP and national championship in his freshman season in 2018.
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| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | MIA | 26 | 3 | QB - #14 |
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| Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | 29 | 6 | QB - #16 |
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Over his final three seasons with the Texans, Watson went 25-22 with two winning years (11-5 and 10-5). His completion rate (68.7) and yards per pass attempt (8.3) were exceptional, but he ranked below the league average in pass attempts per game (32.9). Watson had his b... Read More | |||||
| Kirk Cousins | QB | ATL | 36 | 11 | QB - #19 |
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Since arriving in Minnesota, Cousins posted a 46-33-1 record, with strength in his completion rate (67.8). He averaged 32 touchdowns over five seasons with the Vikings while sitting out two games.
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| Aaron Rodgers | QB | NYJ | 40 | 18 | QB - #20 |
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Rodgers comes into his 16th season with a spike in turnovers (12 interceptions and four fumbles) while setting a career-low in passing yards (3,695) for an entire season of games. His regression was tied to the Packers not retaining Davante Adams and Green Bay lacking qu... Read More | |||||
| Geno Smith | QB | SEA | 33 | 10 | QB - #26 |
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Smith had a 13-21 record over his eight years in the NFL after getting drafted in the second round in 2013. He has more interceptions (37) than touchdowns (34). Over his first two seasons, Smith chipped in on the ground (72/366/6 and 59/238/1).
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| Justin Fields | QB | PIT | 25 | 2 | QB - #35 |
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Fields played for one of the best football programs in the NCAA in 2019 and 2020, and he did them proud by going 20-2 despite failing to win a national championship. He passed for 5,373 yards with 63 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Fields finished his college career w... Read More | |||||
