As we head into the opening week of NFL action, there is not a lot that can be said about rising and falling IDPs. Instead, it may be helpful to peruse a list of the top 30 ranked linebackers, defensive linemen and defensive backs to potentially add to your roster. So below are tables containing the top IDP players at the various player designation categories to help you grab some help off the waiver wire, just in case your draft went somewhere you did not expect.
As the season progresses, and as early as next week, we will be providing the list of rising IDP and those that are falling off the cliff. Together with a comprehensive list of injured defensive players and the areas on defense you may want to target for the upcoming week's matchups. As always, feel free to contact this article's writer with your IDP questions, via the email address listed below should you feel inspired.
Here are this week's initial rankings, which are based on the settings set forth in the draft guide articles about IDP leagues:
Linebackers | |||
Rank | Name | POS | Tm |
1 | ILB | CAR/11 | |
2 | ILB | SEA/6 | |
3 | ILB | PIT/9 | |
4 | OLB | TB/11 | |
5 | ILB | LAR/8 | |
6 | ILB | TB/11 | |
7 | OLB | CIN/6 | |
8 | OLB | DAL/6 | |
9 | ILB | BAL/10 | |
10 | ILB | ATL/5 | |
11 | OLB | CLE/9 | |
12 | OLB | LAC/9 | |
13 | ILB | WAS/5 | |
14 | ILB | MIA/11 | |
15 | ILB | HOU/7 | |
16 | OLB | JAX/8 | |
17 | OLB | CLE/9 | |
18 | ILB | LAR/8 | |
19 | OLB | DEN/5 | |
20 | ILB | MIA/11 | |
21 | ILB | PHI/10 | |
22 | ILB | MIN/9 | |
23 | ILB | BUF/6 | |
24 | ILB | DET/7 | |
25 | ILB | WAS/5 | |
26 | ILB | KC/10 | |
27 | ILB | SF/11 | |
28 | OLB | PHI/10 | |
29 | ILB | JAX/8 | |
30 | OLB | CAR/11 |
Defensive Linesmen | |||
Rank | Name | POS | Tm |
1 | DE | HOU/7 | |
2 | DE | OAK/10 | |
3 | DE | MIN/9 | |
4 | DE | NYG/8 | |
5 | DE | LAC/9 | |
6 | DE | LAC/9 | |
7 | DE | CIN/6 | |
8 | DE | NYG/8 | |
9 | DE | MIN/9 | |
10 | DE | NO/5 | |
11 | DE | HOU/7 | |
12 | DE | NE/9 | |
13 | DE | JAX/8 | |
14 | DT | BUF/6 | |
15 | DE | SEA/6 | |
16 | DE | DET/7 | |
17 | DE | PHI/10 | |
18 | DE | BUF/6 | |
19 | DE | CLE/9 | |
20 | DE | DAL/6 | |
21 | DE | MIA/11 | |
22 | DE | LAR/8 | |
23 | DE | TB/11 | |
24 | DE | SEA/6 | |
25 | DE | NYJ/11 | |
26 | DT | PHI/10 | |
27 | DE | CLE/9 | |
28 | DT | CAR/11 | |
29 | DE | NYJ/11 | |
30 | DE | SEA/6 |
Defensive Backs | |||
Rank | Name | POS | Tm |
1 | S | NYG/8 | |
2 | S | ATL/5 | |
3 | S | MIA/11 | |
4 | S | SF/11 | |
5 | S | NO/5 | |
6 | S | MIN/9 | |
7 | S | CAR/11 | |
8 | S | BAL/10 | |
9 | S | LAC/9 | |
10 | S | KC/10 | |
11 | S | GB/8 | |
12 | CB | WAS/5 | |
13 | CB | WAS/5 | |
14 | S | WAS/5 | |
15 | S | JAX/8 | |
16 | S | DEN/5 | |
17 | S | BUF/6 | |
18 | S | ARI/8 | |
19 | S | GB/8 | |
20 | S | KC/10 | |
21 | CB | CAR/11 | |
22 | CB | JAX/8 | |
23 | CB | NE/9 | |
24 | S | DAL/6 | |
25 | S | PIT/9 | |
26 | S | PHI/10 | |
27 | S | OAK/10 | |
28 | CB | TB/11 | |
29 | S | BAL/10 | |
30 | S | DET/7 |
As ever, good luck and Godspeed in your fantasy efforts. Make sure to read all of our great articles to help you win your fantasy match ups every week and ultimately bask in championship glory. If you have any fantasy football questions, especially about IDP leagues, I can be reached at ia@fantasyalarm.com.
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