IDP leagues have become more popular among fantasy football enthusiasts. The addition of individual defensive players has taken the place of team defenses in some leagues. These 2021 IDP rankings include defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs. A player’s defensive scheme and landing spot reign supreme in IDP leagues.
2021 IDP Rankings | Defensive Line
Who are the top 10 defensive linemen in the 2021 IDP rankings?
Myles Garrett could unseat Aaron Donald as reigning Defensive Player of the Year
1) Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
2) Chase Young, DE, Washington Football Team
3) Brian Burns, DE, Carolina Panthers
4) Sam Hubbard, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
5) Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6) DeForest Buckner, DT, Indianapolis Colts
7) Joey Bosa, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
8) Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets
9) Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
10) Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT, Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Donald is a unicorn, but he’s more valuable in the NFL than in IDP
11) Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
12) Haason Reddick, DE, Carolina Panthers
13) Cameron Heyward, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
14) J.J. Watt, DE, Arizona Cardinals
15) Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons
16) Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Miami Dolphins
17) Stephon Tuitt, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
18) Trey Flowers, DE, Detroit Lions
19) Kerry Hyder Jr., DT, Seattle Seahawks
20) Jonathan Allen, DE, Washington Football Team
21) Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans
22) Michael Brockers, DT, Detroit Lions
23) Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
24) Derek Wolfe, DE, Baltimore Ravens
25) Josh Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
26) Randy Gregory, DE, Dallas Cowboys
27) Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Denver Broncos
28) Linval Joseph, DT, Los Angeles Chargers
29) Arik Armstead, DE, San Francisco 49ers
30) Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
31) Romeo Okwara, DE, Detroit Lions
32) D.J. Reader, DT, Cincinnati Bengals
33) Danielle Hunter, DE, Minnesota Vikings
34) Montez Sweat, DE, Washington Football Team
35) Akiem Hicks, DE, Chicago Bears
36) Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
37) A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Los Angeles Rams
38) Folorunso Fatukasi, DT, New York Jets
39) Leonard Williams, DE, New York Giants
40) Kenny Clark, DT, Green Bay Packers
2021 IDP Rankings | Linebacker
Who are the top linebackers in the IDP rankings for 2021?
Don’t hesitate to select Darius Leonard as the first IDP off the board
1) Darius Leonard, LB, Indianapolis Colts
2) Devin White, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3) Roquan Smith, LB, Chicago Bears
4) Zach Cunningham, LB, Houston Texans
5) Blake Martinez, LB, New York Giants
6) Eric Kendricks, LB, Minnesota Vikings
7) Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
8) Joe Schobert, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
9) Myles Jack, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
10) Jamie Collins Sr., LB, Detroit Lions
The 49ers will lean on Fred Warner even more in 2021
11) Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers
12) Demario Davis, LB, New Orleans Saints
13) Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14) Jaylon Smith, LB, Dallas Cowboys
15) Foyesade Oluokun, LB, Atlanta Falcons
16) Patrick Queen, LB, Baltimore Ravens
17) Jon Bostic, LB, Washington Football Team
18) Jamin Davis, LB, Washington Football Team
19) Jayon Brown, LB, Tennessee Titans
20) Shaq Thompson, LB, Carolina Panthers
21) Devin Bush Jr., LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
22) Eric Wilson, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
23) Benardrick McKinney, LB, Miami Dolphins
24) Deion Jones, LB, Atlanta Falcons
25) Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Buffalo Bills
26) Kenneth Murray Jr., LB, Los Angeles Chargers
27) Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
28) Alexander Johnson, LB, Denver Broncos
29) Danny Trevathan, LB, Chicago Bears
30) Jerome Baker, LB, Miami Dolphins
31) Alex Singleton, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
32) Josey Jewell, LB, Denver Broncos
33) Shaquil Barrett, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
34) Christian Kirksey, LB, Houston Texans
35) Krys Barnes, LB, Green Bay Packers
36) Cory Littleton, LB, Las Vegas Raiders
37) Nicholas Morrow, LB, Las Vegas Raiders
38) Cole Holcomb, LB, Washington Football Team
39) Troy Reeder, LB, Los Angeles Rams
40) T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive Back Rankings
Target safeties over cornerbacks, as they have more opportunity to pile up stats and score fantasy points.
Jamal Adams will be healthier this season and can finish as the top DB
1) Jamal Adams, S, Seattle Seahawks
2) Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
3) Jeremy Chinn, S, Carolina Panthers
4) Derwin James Jr., S, Los Angeles Chargers
5) Jessie Bates III, S, Cincinnati Bengals
6) Jordan Poyer, S, Buffalo Bills
7) Vonn Bell, S, Cincinnati Bengals
8) Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos
9) Malcolm Butler, CB, Arizona Cardinals
10) Malcolm Jenkins, S, New Orleans Saints
D.J. Reed’s emergence in 2020 brought stability to the Seahawks’ secondary
11) D.J. Reed Jr., CB, Seattle Seahawks
12) Johnathan Abram, S, Las Vegas Raiders
13) Kevin Byard, S, Tennessee Titans
14) Logan Ryan, CB, New York Giants
15) Anthony Harris, S, Philadelphia Eagles
16) John Johnson III, S, Cleveland Browns
17) Kenny Moore II, CB, Indianapolis Colts
18) Marlon Humphrey, CB, Baltimore Ravens
19) Donovan Wilson, S, Dallas Cowboys
20) Marcus Maye, S, New York Jets
21) Khari Willis, S, Indianapolis Colts
22) Jabrill Peppers, S, New York Giants
23) Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
24) Antoine Winfield, Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
25) Kamren Curl, S, Washington Football Team
26) Rayshawn Jenkins, S, Jacksonville Jaguars
27) Blessuan Austin, CB, New York Jets
28) Adrian Amos, S, Green Bay Packers
29) Landon Collins, S, Washington Football Team
30) Chuck Clark, S, Baltimore Ravens
31) Will Harris, S, Detroit Lions
32) Darnell Savage Jr., S, Green Bay Packers
33) Marshon Lattimore, CB, New Orleans Saints
34) Kareem Jackson, S, Denver Broncos
35) Jordan Fuller, S, Los Angeles Rams
36) Eddie Jackson, S, Chicago Bears
37) Tracy Walker, S, Detroit Lions
38) L’Jarius Sneed, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
39) Carlton Davis, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
40) Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers