NFL kickoff is finally here, and we are ready for the start of the fantasy football season. However, while most fantasy owners are only focused on the offensive positions, there is a faction of us who put in the work to draft individual defensive players as well.
IDP owners get double the excitement, but half of the information and coverage from the fantasy community. That's where we come in. We have our IDP rankings to help you make the right starts, sits, and waiver wire pickups.
As any IDP player knows, scoring formats vary significantly from league to league. Nevertheless, while big plays are awesome, it's the tackles that really form the foundation of your team. Our rankings reflect our play style, which is tackles first when it comes to linebackers and defensive backs. When it comes to the defensive line, we focus more on big plays and sacks than on the other positions.
There is more than two decades of IDP experience here at Fantasy Sports On SI, and we're here for you. Scroll down to see our Week 1 IDP rankings.
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