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Tier 1

1) Sean Jones | Cleveland Browns | 6-foot-1, 220 pounds | 5th Year

PROS: Jones has started every game over the past two seasons, averaging 103.5 tackles, five interceptions and 10.5 passes defensed during that time. The University of Georgia product has shown good week-to-week consistency, recording fewer than four tackles just two times in 2007. The Browns boast a high-scoring offense, which could force opponents to put the ball in the air a lot, giving Jones more chances to make plays.

CONS: During his two years as a full-time starter, Jones has forced just one fumble and recovered one other one. He's also largely a non-factor on the blitz, recording just one career sack.

FANTASY TIP: No one at the position offered Jones' blend of tackling and ability to defend the pass in 2007. Entering his prime, Jones should be among the first defensive backs taken.

2) Gibril Wilson | Oakland Raiders | 6-foot, 209 pounds | 5th Year

PROS: Wilson started just 13 games last year but still finished with 92 tackles and a career-high four interceptions. During the last three seasons, Wilson has averaged 101 tackles per year, which is a great number for a defensive back. He moves from a suspect defensive backfield to a strong Raiders secondary in 2008, where he should be free to make more plays. Wilson has also shown the ability to get to the quarterback, notching three sacks during both '04 and '05.

CONS: Wilson has only played a full 16-game season once in his career. He hasn't recorded a sack since 2005 and does much of his damage on the tackling front. His 19 career passes defensed is a subpar number.

FANTASY TIP: Given his strong tackling totals and steady work in forcing turnovers (at least two per season), Wilson is a strong No. 1 option in all leagues.

3) Roman Harper | New Orleans Saints | 6-foot-1, 200 pounds | 3rd Year

PROS: Harper was a beast in his first full season, amassing 90 tackles and three interceptions, including one which he took to the house for his first "pick six." He was also able to chip in with four sacks (tops among NFL defensive backs) and two forced fumbles while starting all 16 games.

CONS: It took him until Week 12 to produce his first turnover, and his eight passes defensed are good but not elite. Harper tore his ACL in 2006 and appeared in just five games, which makes his durability on the Louisiana Superdome's artificial surface a mild concern. He doesn't have the track record of success that some other defensive backs do.

FANTASY TIP: At just 25 years of age and with a full year under his belt, Harper looks like a player on the rise. Grab him as a No. 1 option with upside.

4) Atari Bigby | Green Bay Packers | 5-foot-11, 211 pounds | 3rd Year

PROS: Bigby came from out of nowhere to finish his first full season with 86 tackles and five interceptions. He is a punishing hitter, forcing three fumbles in 2007, and improved steadily as the season wore on, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Month honors last December. The presence of cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson on the outside allows Bigby to roam, freeing him up to make big plays.

CONS: The Packers virtually never blitz their safeties, which is why it's not surprising Bigby failed to record a sack last year. The presence of safety Aaron Rouse gives the team options were Bigby to regress significantly in 2008. He could stand to improve his consistency as he made three or fewer tackles four times last season.

FANTASY TIP: Bigby is worth picking as a solid No. 1 option with good upside this year.

Tier 2

5) Adrian Wilson | Arizona Cardinals | 6-foot-3, 230 pounds | 8th Year

PROS: Wilson was off to a solid start with 44 tackles and two interceptions over nine games started last year. Has recorded at least 80 tackles in four of the past six seasons and is capable of wrecking havoc in the backfield on occasion as shown by his 13 combined sacks over the past three years.

CONS: A heel injury ended Wilson's season early, the first time since 2003 he didn't start all 16 games and the first time since 2002 he didn't play in every game. After recording 109 tackles in 2005, Wilson managed just 82 in 2006 and wasn't on pace for a large amount in 2007 either.

FANTASY TIP: Wilson is worth grabbing as a low-end No. 1 defensive back this season. Eight years of play is a lot of mileage, but he's only 28 years old and should be able to rebound some in 2008.

6) Bob Sanders | Indianapolis Colts | 5-foot-8, 206 pounds | 5th Year

PROS: Sanders played in a career-high 15 games and finished with 96 tackles, two picks and 3.5 sacks. When healthy, he is a force that is capable of game-changing plays. Sanders became more involved in the passing game last year, defending six balls and picking off two. A healthy group of pass rushers should make his job a lot easier, too.

CONS: Durability isn't used often to describe Sanders - he never has played a full 16-game season. He's played 14 games or more just twice in his career. He's recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and is already missing time in training camp.

FANTASY TIP: Sanders is worth picking as a low-end No. 1 defensive back until he can show he's healthy and recovered from his latest procedure to clean up his shoulder.

7) Kerry Rhodes | New York Jets | 6-foot-3, 210 pounds | 4th Year

PROS: Rhodes started every game last season again, and he has yet to miss a game in his career. He managed a career high five interceptions last year. Prior to last season, Rhodes was a tackle machine, registering 98 and 105 total stops the past two seasons, respectively. He has always contributed with sacks, recording 8.0 in the past three years.

CONS: After recording 105 tackles in his rookie year in 2005, he's seen his number of tackles decrease each year since. Rhodes finished 2006 with 98 tackles and managed just 67 tackles last year. He also failed to record more than four tackles in any game after Week 8. Rhodes had 41 tackles over the first seven games of the year but had just 26 over the last nine.

FANTASY TIP: Rhodes is worth grabbing as a weak No. 1 or strong No. 2 defensive back in drafts; his decreasing amount of tackles is a concern, though. Rhodes is a bit of a risky selection, although he could reward with huge dividends in his second year in a 3-4 alignment.

8) Champ Bailey | Denver Broncos | 6-foot, 192 pounds | 10th Year

PROS: Finished with 84 tackles, the third time in four seasons he broke the 80-tackle plateau. One of the more durable players in the league, Bailey has started at least 14 games in every season. Bailey is just one year removed from a 10-interception campaign, and he has scored three touchdowns in as many seasons.

CONS: After recording eight interceptions in 2005 and 10 in 2006, Bailey finished 2007 with just three picks. Opposing quarterbacks rarely challenge Bailey, which has resulted in lower interception totals throughout much of his career.

FANTASY TIP: Bailey is worth grabbing as a low-end No. 1 or a No. 2 defensive back in fantasy drafts. His tackle totals are nice for a cornerback, but owners will have to hope he can up his interceptions.

Tier 3

9) Michael Lewis | San Francisco 49ers | 6-foot-1, 226 pounds | 7th Year

PROS: Perhaps a change of scenery was needed: Lewis rebounded from a poor 2006 with the Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 104 tackles with the 49ers last season. He also started all 16 games for the fourth time in five seasons. Lewis added two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, five passes defensed and a forced fumble.

CONS: Lewis doesn't record many picks, with a career high of three in 2003. The 49ers' improved front seven should mean there are fewer plays to be made in the secondary for Lewis.

FANTASY TIP: Lewis is worth taking as a low-end No. 1 or strong No. 2 defensive back since he appears to have returned to form with San Francisco. You assume some risk with this pick, however.

10) Nate Clements | San Francisco 49ers | 6-foot-1, 215 pounds | 8th Year

PROS: Another defensive back that rebounded in San Francisco last year, Clements returned to the 90-tackle mark and finished with four interceptions, his highest total since 2004. Clements started all 16 games in a season for the sixth consecutive season and played in all 16 games, something he has done every year of his career.

CONS: He doesn't pick off as many passes as other cornerbacks, and owners will have to hope that he can maintain his high tackle totals from last year. Clements has been inconsistent from year to year, posting 20-plus tackle variances every other season the past four years.

FANTASY TIP: Clements is a solid option as a No. 1 or high-end No. 2 defensive back in fantasy drafts. He should finish with enough tackles and picks to make him a solid starting selection each week.