Tyvon Branch

Tyvon Branch

37-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2016.
Still not signed
SFree Agent
Knee - ACL
April 3, 2018
Branch (knee) remains unsigned, ESPN.com's Josh Weinfuss reports.
ANALYSIS
Branch piled up 69 tackles in nine games for the Cardinals last season before his injury issues re-surfaced in November in the form of a torn ACL. An above-average starter when healthy, the 31-year-old safety has played double-digit games just once in the past five seasons. Despite owning a career average of 5.8 tackles per game, he may have a tough time attracting interest on the open market, as there's no assurance he'll be ready by Week 1.
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Measurables Review
How do Tyvon Branch's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.31 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
19 reps
 
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July 27, 2018
Jim Coventry continues with his list of players whom he thinks will either rebound or breakout. On his radar is Chicago safety Eddie Jackson, who’s part of an underrated Bears defensive unit.
IDP Analysis: Bills Welcome Back Dareus
October 6, 2016
Mario Puig analyzes the latest IDP happenings, including the return of Marcell Dareus from suspension for the Bills.
Weekly Rankings: Week 5 Value Meter
October 4, 2016
Mike Evans ran into the Broncos buzzsaw last week, but he should rebound nicely against Carolina in Week 5.
Team Previews: Arizona Cardinals
July 19, 2016
Eric Caturia looks ahead at a promising season in Arizona, led by second-year man David Johnson.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2010
2009
The Cardinals snagged Branch in free agency this offseason on a two-year deal, likely with the expectation that he serves as the starting strong safety next to Tyrann Mathieu (knee). In his only season with the Chiefs in 2015, Branch recorded 43 tackles, one sack, and one interception in 16 games, while being present on the field for just 39 percent of the team's defensive snaps. His versatility should result in increased playing time in Arizona, but four interceptions in seven career seasons imply that his relevance as an IDP will be predicated on his tackle total.
Injuries derailed each of his past two seasons, but Branch posted notable fantasy seasons the four prior seasons, including triple-digit tackles in three of the four. If he can stay healthy, there's chance he could start at safety and become fantasy-relevant in IDP leagues once again.
Double-check on Branch's health before your draft. He missed all but two games last year with a mysterious lingering ankle injury, but as long as he's healthy, Branch should provide legitimate DB1 upside. He was an elite source of tackles from 2009 through 2012, making 421 stops in 62 games, a rate that projects to roughly 109 tackles per 16-game season. It should be noted, however, that Branch doesn't offer much upside in categories other than the tackle column. He did post four sacks back in 2010, but he had just three interceptions from 2010 to 2012.
Interceptions are exceedingly difficult to come by if you're Branch – he has just three over the last four years – but he's a highly reliable asset in leagues that reward heavily for tackle production. Branch totaled 327 tackles from 2009 to 2011, and he finished 2012 with 94 tackles despite missing two games. Those two missed games were the only ones Branch has missed in the past four years, so durability is a strong suit.
Branch seems to have little or no ability as a playmaker, particularly in coverage, but he is second only to George Wilson in being the safest bet to hit triple-digit tackles. It’s a mark Branch has had little trouble reaching each of the last three years, with 124 (98 solo) from 2009 serving as the high point. His totals from 2010 (104) and 2011 (109) also rank among the highest in the league for defensive backs. But as consistently elite as his tackle numbers are, he just hasn’t done anything else of note, aside from a four-sack showing in 2010. He has just two sacks in the three seasons outside of 2010 and just three interceptions in his four NFL years. His three forced fumbles and 16 passes defended over four years are similarly unimpressive. It’s possible that Branch’s game will go to the next level with an apparently bright defensive mind (Dennis Allen) taking over the team, but the reasonable expectation is for Branch to provide tackles and little else.
Branch has consecutive years with triple-digit tackles in Oakland, and everything is shaping up for him to make it three in a row in 2011. While he has mostly been an in-the-box safety in his career, it’s easy to forget Branch was actually a college cornerback at Connecticut, so he hasn’t been playing at the safety position for long. His 228 tackles (179 solo) the last two years, then, are an especially impressive total in light of his non-safety background. He also has five sacks and three forced fumbles in that span. It’d really be something if Branch could expand his game and become a factor in coverage (he has just two interceptions in his career), but Branch should be expected to continue his standout play as a run-stopping safety, even if he doesn’t improve from here.
The safety spot in Oakland has become a fantasy gold mine. Two years ago, Gibril Wilson made 128 tackles from the Raiders secondary. Wilson parlayed that season into a deal with Miami, so the Raiders moved Branch from cornerback to fill the vacancy. Good move. Branch became a tackling machine at strong safety, racking up 124 stops in his first year at the position to lead all defensive backs. He didn’t have any interceptions, but he should be good for 100-plus tackles as the Raiders’ strong safety again this year.
Branch will switch from cornerback to safety this season. If starting safety Michael Huff's struggles continue, Branch will be among a group of players pushing for more playing time.
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Upcoming unrestricted free agent
SArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
January 18, 2018
Branch (knee) will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
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Officially hits IR
SArizona Cardinals
Knee - ACL
November 13, 2017
The Cardinals officially placed Branch (knee) on injured reserve Monday.
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Suffers torn ACL
SArizona Cardinals
Knee
November 10, 2017
Branch suffered a torn ACL in Thursday's loss to the Seahawks, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Could be headed to IR
SArizona Cardinals
Knee
November 10, 2017
Coach Bruce Arians said Friday that Branch (knee) could end up on injured reserve.
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Out for remainder of game
SArizona Cardinals
Knee
November 9, 2017
Branch (knee) is out for the remainder of Thursday's contest against the Seahawks.
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