Demario Davis 2020 Outlook: The Ultra-Reliable Tackling Machine
5 years agoDemario Davis is entering his ninth season in the league at 31 years old, and should continue to be a steady and safe IDP linebacker choice. He has registered 110-plus tackles in each of the past three seasons and durability is one of his signatures. Davis has never missed a game in eight seasons. Considered one of the most underrated outside linebackers in the league, he has become a highly dependable fixture for the Saints and fantasy players in the past two seasons. Davis had 10 games with seven or more tackles last year. He has picked up 14 sacks over the past three seasons. Davis has never been much of a turnover generator. He has only two career interceptions and recovered more than one fumble in a season just one time. But he did defend a career-high 12 passes in 2019, which was seven more than his previous standard. When you draft Davis, it’s all about the reliability in terms of tackles. He has totaled 105-plus tackles in five of his past seven seasons and never less than 90 during that span. Davis has been most active in the past three years, with 356 tackles. He is entering a contract season which should only help ensure another campaign of intense play. Despite any concerns you may conjure up about his age, you can count on him for another quality season. Davis is the consensus ranked No. 20 IDP selection and gives you peace of mind as a second defensive player choice in 2020.