Dee
Delaney
CB · DAL · Very good
- PAL
- 77
- WAR
- 0.2
- TKL
- 24
2023
Dee Delaney
Dallas CowboysBiography
- Team
- Dallas Cowboys
- Position
- Cornerback
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Born
- February 20, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Beaufort, SC
- College
- Miami
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dee Delaney: our analysis
2023 season: 17 GP, 24 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PD. WAR 0.2 · PAL 77, very good.
In 2023, Dee Delaney, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 77 out of 100 (very good), with a WAR of 0.2.
His strengths: coverage (99, among the best in the league) and ball skills (81, well above average). On the other hand, tackling (5, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.2).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 34 in 2022 to 77; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Safeties
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
24
0th percentile
Interceptions
2
69th percentile
Passes defended
5
44th percentile
Targets in coverage
33
Yards allowed
217 yd
Yards allowed per target
6.6 yd
85th percentile
Passer rating allowed
54.7
98th percentile
Missed tackle rate
16.7 %
3th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
15th percentile
Defensive snaps
449
0th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.6
Games
17
WAR 2023
0.2
Games played
17
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+1 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
84
Very good
- COV
- Coverage
- 91
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 80
- TCK
- Tackling
- 51
- DUR
- Durability
- 85
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TB | 17 | 0.2 | 77 | 84 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | TB | 17 | 0.1 | 34 | 66 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2021 | TB | 15 | 0.0 | 33 | 63 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 8.7 |
Dee Delaney: frequently asked questions
What are Dee Delaney's stats in 2023?
Dee Delaney has 2 interceptions and 5 passes defensed in 17 games in 2023.
How old is Dee Delaney?
Dee Delaney is 31 years old: he was born on February 20, 1995.
How tall is Dee Delaney, and how much does he weigh?
Dee Delaney is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Dee Delaney from?
United States: Dee Delaney was born in Beaufort, SC, in the United States.
What team does Dee Delaney play for?
Dee Delaney plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, at CB.
How good is Dee Delaney?
Dee Delaney produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 77 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is Dee Delaney getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 34 in 2022 to 77 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Dee Delaney's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
