News: The Chargers placed safety Darrell Stuckey on injured reserve Wednesday with a hamstring injury.
Analysis: Stuckey was more important to the Chargers than Fantasy owners. Continue to leave him off IDP rosters.
News: The Chargers have signed safety Darrell Stuckey to four-year contract. His presence allowed the Chargers to release troubled safety Kevin Ellison this week. Stuckey had 190 tackles in his final two seasons at Kansas.
Analysis: Signs point to Stuckey starting right away for the Chargers, making him a valuable Fantasy sleeper to consider. Grab him with a late-round pick in standard IDP league play, a middle- to late-round pick in dynasty/keeper formats and an early-to-middle choice in rookie-only leagues.
News: Coach Norv Turner said he was impressed with rookie safety Darrell Stuckey, according to The Sports Xchange. "He is a sure tackler and covers a lot of ground, so if we can get him to know what he needs to do now, when we get into training camp he will be able to use his skills," Turner said.
Analysis: The Chargers need help in run defense, and Stuckey will help from his position in the defensive backfield. He needs to improve in coverage, but he could be a sleeper in deep IDP leagues. He's not worth drafting in the majority of formats, but he might be worth adding off the waiver wire during the year. Grab him with a middle- to late-round pick in deep rookie-only drafts.
News: The Chargers drafted safety Darrell Stuckey in the fourth round of the NFL Draft at No. 110 overall. Stuckey, who played at Kansas, is known for being around the ball and making tackles in college.
Analysis: The Chargers need help in run defense, and Stuckey will help from his position in the defensive backfield. He needs to improve in coverage, but he could be a sleeper in deep IDP leagues. He's not worth drafting in the majority of formats, but he might be worth adding off the waiver wire.