Best D/ST priced under 10M?
I wouldn't recommend a trade in DST. Overall, they tend to not score enough points to make it worthwhile.
Last year the top 12 DSTs were separated by only 5 ppg: 348 -> 264 total points.
In 2022 it was the top 6 DSTs: 366 -> 278; in 2021 it was the top 7: 352 -> 268.
Note that the top DST in each season averaged around 20ppg.
I wouldn't expect the leading DSTs to keep up their current scoring.
You have Arizona and Washington, right?
Arizona has a -2 BE, Washington 8 BE.
According to the FantasyPros, Washington has the 3rd best SOS for the remaining games, Arizona the 10th.
So why trade either?
Arizona should make money and Washington's scoring should improve.
If I am tempted to trade a DST it is because I become aware of some very favourable match-ups in the next few games.
By favourable I mean: a team that doesn't score much, has a QB who gives up a lot of interceptions, and is sacked a lot
On those criteria, my top 3:
Tennessee (and Will Levis) are the obvious target: Tennessee is bottom 5 in scoring at only 16 ppgl, and Levis has the 2md most interceptions 5 and sacks 15.
Miami is probably almost as good a target given their QB situation and their 11 ppg dead last scoring
Jacksonville with 13.3 ppg and Lawrence's 11 sacks
So if you can find a team that plays Tennessee, Miami and Jacksonville then that is the DST I'd target.
Indianapolis next games: Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Miami, Houston
Pittsburgh aren't a great match-up as the Indy run defence has been generally poor, but after that?
It could be lucrative - assuming the Colts can take advantage.
I hope this makes sense - I'm rather tired.
A day later:
I am NOT recommending trading the Indy DST in - at least not this week.
In the past I've only ever traded in a DST that I knew could punish bad offences,
I'm not confident that Indy can.
Maybe after the Pittsburgh game if they are reasonable in that game.
