2023 Defense Stats
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61
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0
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0
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0
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The rookie campaign for Yeast was fairly uneventful, as he recorded just 20 tackles (16 solo) over 111 snaps on defense. The former seventh-round pick will likely have a much larger role in 2023 however, as Nick Scott and Taylor Rapp and their 1,885 combined snaps have departed, and despite the team signing John Johnson for a second tour of duty, Yeast should have the first shot at earning the starting strong safety role. Read Past Outlooks
Loses starting role midseason
Yeast recorded 61 tackles (37 solo) and five passes defended during the 2023 regular season over 17 games played.
ANALYSIS
Yeast was relegated mostly to special teams in 2022, but he had a strong training camp and earned a role as a starting safety to begin 2023. Despite beginning the year as a starter, Yeast reverted to a backup behind Jordan Fuller and Quentin Lake after a Week 10 bye, failing to eclipse a 45 percent snap share in all but two games the rest of the way. Fuller is an unrestricted free agent after the season, so Yeast, who still has two years left on his rookie deal, may get another chance to earn a role as a starter if Fuller doesn't return.
Yeast was relegated mostly to special teams in 2022, but he had a strong training camp and earned a role as a starting safety to begin 2023. Despite beginning the year as a starter, Yeast reverted to a backup behind Jordan Fuller and Quentin Lake after a Week 10 bye, failing to eclipse a 45 percent snap share in all but two games the rest of the way. Fuller is an unrestricted free agent after the season, so Yeast, who still has two years left on his rookie deal, may get another chance to earn a role as a starter if Fuller doesn't return.
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Will play Sunday
Yeast (knee) is active Sunday against the 49ers.
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Considered questionable
Yeast is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a knee injury, Stu Jackson of the team's official website reports.
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Back at minicamp
Yeast (chest) was spotted participating in the Rams' minicamp practice Tuesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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OK after hospitalization
Yeast (chest) went to the hospital for a pulmonary contusion after Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but he is in stable condition and expected to be okay, Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register reports.
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Ruled out of Sunday's game
Yeast (chest) won't return to Sunday's game at Seattle.
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