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TBBackupIfeatu Melifonwu
Last 3 finishes(Sleeper default IDP scoring)
2026
DB222
2025
DB144
2024
DB254
Team chant
Fire the Cannons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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TBBackupLast 3 finishes(Sleeper default IDP scoring)
2026
DB222
2025
DB144
2024
DB254
Team chant
Fire the Cannons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ifeatu Melifonwu finished DB222, DB144 and DB254 among defensive backs in Sleeper default IDP scoring in the last 3 ranked seasons, and was on the field for 53% of team defensive snaps in 2025.
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Signed with: Bucs. Contract: one-year deal
Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT
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Where Ifeatu Melifonwu sits on the depth chart at strong safety
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Defensive stat lines week by week, scored as chosen above
| Wk | Opp | Snap% | Tkl | TFL | Sack | QB hit | PD | INT | FF | FR | TD | Pts | Proj | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN | No defensive snaps | - | - | ||||||||||
| 2 | CLE | No defensive snaps | - | - | ||||||||||
| 3 | MIN | No defensive snaps | - | - | ||||||||||
| 4 | GB | 7% | 00 solo, 0 asst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| 5 | DAL | 98% | 32 solo, 1 asst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | - | - |
| 6 | PIT | 100% | 40 solo, 4 asst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | - | - |
| 7 | CAR | 98% | 42 solo, 2 asst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | - | - |
| 8 | ATL | No defensive snaps | - | - | ||||||||||
| 9 | CHI | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 10 | - | Bye week | - | - | ||||||||||
| 11 | DET | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 12 | CAR | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 13 | LAC | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 14 | BAL | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 15 | NO | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 16 | ATL | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 17 | LAR | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
| 18 | NO | Not played yet | - | - | ||||||||||
No value source prices defensive players, so Ifeatu Melifonwu has no trade value or value trend. Trades that include him are graded on the other pieces only, and say so.
He is outside the top 60 defensive backs in our IDP rankings.