We are diving into some fantasy football content this offseason as we look to bring in all sorts of football fans to Bucs Wire. While offensive players often dominate fantasy football discussions, IDP leagues continue to grow in popularity, offering another way for fans to enjoy the game.
We will start with some rookie profiles and how they fit into the landscape of the teams that drafted them. Next up is Tennessee Titans edge defender Keldric Faulk.
Faulk enters the NFL after three seasons at Auburn, where he became one of the more physically impressive edge defenders in this rookie class. His best college season came in 2024, when he generated 45 pressures, nine sacks and earned an 83.8 defensive grade from PFF.
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Reason to Believe in Keldric Faulk in 2026: Early-down traits create a path
Faulk is not walking into a wide-open starting job, but his path to snaps is still interesting. Tennessee currently lists him behind John Franklin-Myers at left defensive end, putting him in position to compete for rotational work right away. That matters for IDP managers because Faulk has the frame and power profile to do more than simply rush the passer on obvious passing downs.
His game is built around length, strength, and pocket compression. Faulk can create stress when he gets into a blocker’s chest, and his ability to play with force gives him a chance to hold up earlier in games than some rookie edge rushers. That gives him a different fantasy profile than smaller speed rushers who need sacks to matter.
The production was not always explosive, but the foundation is strong. Faulk produced 95 pressures across three seasons at Auburn and earned back-to-back run-defense grades above 83.0 from PFF. That balance gives him a chance to earn trust from coaches, especially on a Titans front that already has Jeffery Simmons commanding attention inside.
2026 Outlook
Faulk is more of a deep-league stash than a redraft priority in standard IDP formats. His rookie value depends on how quickly he can turn rotational snaps into a steady role behind Franklin-Myers.
The upside is that Faulk has a more complete defensive profile than many rookie edge players. The concern is that his pass-rush plan still needs more counters when his first move does not win. If that develops, he could become a useful DL depth option as the season goes on.
For now, fantasy managers should view Faulk as a watch-list player in most redraft leagues and a late-round stash in deeper IDP formats.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: IDP Rookie Profile: Keldric Faulk in redraft leagues
Reporting by Mason Riney, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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