For NFL purposes I do, but for fantasy football, I think Dean takes the cake. He needs significant work, but he checks the most important boxes for foundational traits of an effective NFL pass-rusher. The Lions had almost no pass-rush last year, and Hutchinson stands to be the difference-maker. Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald reunites with one of his top pass-rushers at Michigan in Ojabo, who tore his Achilles tendon earlier this offseason, which will likely put him out of commission for his rookie year. I hope the Nerd Herd enjoys this. The Bears are also rebuilding, so hell likely get the chance to play a lot in his rookie season. Even with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolos hesitancy to play rookies, the depth chart leaves him with no choice but to play Karlaftis. Coming off one of the most impressive rookie linebacker seasons in recent memory, Parsons is going to be highly . With IDP leagues gaining popularity, all aspects of the game are now receiving increased scrutiny. Anderson earned a 78.8 overall grade, 72.9 run defense grade, 80.1 pass-rush grade and a 79.0 coverage grade since 2020. Now that the NFL Draft is over, it is time for our Rookie Drafts! For more from Tim, check out his archive and follow him @Timmy_The_Metz. The Jets extended versatile defensive lineman, just last year while also signing highly-coveted free agent edge. These rankings are formed around true position designations, which enables Thibodeaux to remain a high-value, every-down talent to lock up in IDP dynasty leagues. As a matter of fact, beginning with Georgia's Travon Walker going to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the first overall pick, the first five selections in Las Vegas were all defensive players. This allows edge rushers to hold their NFL value regardless of the scheme theyre drafted into. He could easily be at the top of this list had he not gotten injured. 2023 Dynasty 1QB Rookie Rankings (Fantasy Football) Rankings. Drake London, WR, Falcons. Pitre was almost exclusively a slot corner during his final two seasons at Baylor, and he was really effective from that position. Going in the third round was not ideal, nor is the injury news, but his long-term value cant be understated. Jelani Woods, TE, Colts63. After racking up 11.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss a season ago, Johnson joins a formidable-looking Jets front that already includes defensive end Carl Lawson and tackle Quinnen Williams. Among the DBs, Brisker has the clearer road to being the box safety. Jahan Dotson, WR, Commanders14. Aidan Hutchinson lands fifth on this list, but it depends on what kind of league you play in. 8. Abram Smith, RB, Saints89. 4. An athletic and versatile safety out of Toledo, And. 4. Jermaine Johnson, DL/LB | Jets The scarcity and lack of consistency at the edge position in IDP leagues create a need for a new star(s) who can play every down. As the best pick from the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Hamilton is arguably a top-five talent in this draft class. You can follow Gary on Twitter @IDPSharks. The Bengals are set at safety and in the slot, and Hill has already expressed an openness to transitioning to boundary cornerback. With that said, Willie Gay hasn't lived up to expectations as a pro, so Chenal has at least a puncher's chance of carving out IDP relevance in 2021. . Research past fantasy performance with sortable player stats including PFF-exclusives like aDOT and fantasy points per opportunity. But the Chiefs played a lot of three-safety looks last year with Daniel Sorensen acting as a de facto nickel linebacker. In a similar vein to Andersen landing with the Falcons, Smith also figures to be more of an athletic project in an off-ball linebacker room that's fairly thin on talent outside of Shaq Thompson. 85.6 PFF Grade (1st among Pac-12 Edges)???? 14. Im more confident in Dean and Lloyd, but Walker could be the Micah Parsons of this draft, if only because the Packers will move him wherever they can to keep him on the field. Chad Muma, ILB, JAX: As a talent, Muma had a chance to be one of the 2022 draft's best values, both for NFL teams and IDP managers. Given his size, opportunity, and sneaky good rushing skills, Lloyd is easily my top dynasty rookie in IDP leagues. The first linebacker selected in the NFL Draft should not be the first linebacker taken in IDP drafts this offseason. If all their edge defenders are available, then Seahawks will likely deploy a heavy rotation between, Cook figures to contribute to the Chiefs in a similar way that. As long as his medicals check out, the reward greatly outweighs the risk here so take a shot on an elite talent at the position. Hes also going to a defense that is in flux, so Lloyd could be in for a very big year. and thats about it. Fantasy managers may just have to wait for him to get a starting spot in Houston in the slot with Desmond King slated to get the nod for 2022. Cade Otton, TE, Buccaneers83. Fantasy football IDP draft rankings for the 2022 NFL season and individual defensive players - linebackers (LB), defensive linemen (DL), defensive backs (DB). You don't currently have any notifications. 1 Overall Pick, Anthony Richardson, Wide Receivers, Dynasty IDP Rookie Draft Profile: Drew Sanders (2023 Fantasy Football), Dynasty IDP Rookie Draft Profile: Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (2023 Fantasy Football), No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. I love him for his long-term and immediate value. Walker went to the Green Bay Packers, landing in a defense that just signed All-Pro linebacker DeVondre Campbell to a long-term deal. Dynasty IDP Rankings (2022) February 28, 2023. made out fine last year with his 112 tackles, he did so on just 56% of the Chiefs' total defensive snaps, meaning he was an unsustainably efficient tackler, which shouldn't be relied on for another season, let alone week to week. The fall was unexpected, especially considering that Dean was PFFs highest-graded linebacker on college footballs top defense. We combine rankings from 100+ experts into Consensus Rankings. The Bears spent a second-round pick on Brisker, which is ideal draft capital, but also outside of Eddie Jackson theres no real competition for Chicago's second safety spot. Hell be an IDP star for years to come. 6. Lloyd should be an asset as a blitzer after posting an 88.4 pass-rush grade, 31 pressures and eight sacks in 2021 all of which were top-12 among college linebackers. The Jets extended versatile defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers just last year while also signing highly-coveted free agent edge Carl Lawson that same offseason. Seattle typically deployed its top edge defender on around 70% of the team's defensive snaps per week, which isnt bad but not ideal. Cine heads to a system with defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, who figures to run closer to the league average single-high coverage (Cover-1 and Cover-3) rate than what the Vikings deployed last season (31st in the NFL). Hutchinson should step into an every-down role in Detroit, serving as an asset against both the run and the pass after dominating the FBS in both categories this past season. Got a live rookie draft with IDPs and just want the list of names? Josh Paschal, DL | Lions Hes my favorite target in IDP drafts. The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books, and while there was plenty of grousing about the lack of star power at the quarterback position in this year's class, there was no such shortage of talent on the defensive side of the ball. Similar to Muma, Chenal was shaping up to be a potential IDP star in the right landing spot, but ultimately, he ends up in linebacker purgatory as far as IDP is concerned. He's the No. Logan Hall, DL | Buccaneers The Baltimore Ravens drafted him in the middle of the first round, which means hes going to step into a starting role for a top-tier defense right away. 7. Nakobe Dean fell in the draft, ultimately landing with the Eagles in the third round. The team wont need him right away, and his value to them is more long-term than immediate. RotoHeat's 1QB PPR 2023 Dynasty Rookie Rankings are here for all of your upcoming drafts leading up to the NFL season. Hes in an ideal scenario with the Eagles, a defense that desperately needs linebacking help, so hes more than worthy of the second spot in this ranking. 2. The Packers' current starters figure to be. You can adjust based on your scoring compared to . Get it here! The elements considered here are the caliber and upside of the players and their potential roles, with a primary focus on 2022 and 2023. The player we saw on tape in 2021 probably won't hit the ground running in the NFL, so patience should be preached for this potential boom/bust prospect. That is not the case for Hutchinson and Thibodeaux, who will likely be the focus on their respective teams. These rookie rankings are technically for dynasty IDP leagues, but truth be told there wouldn't be that much difference in them were they for a redraft format. Dean has some competition to beat out, but if he isnt starting in 2022, he should be in 2023 and is too talented to pass up despite the draft day fall. 1. 7. Its very likely he would have been available a couple of picks later for the Giants second pick (seventh overall, which they used on tackle Evan Neal). Anderson played everywhere in Toledos defense, but the majority of his snaps came in the slot and the box. pic.twitter.com/VCjf7ppiaI, John Owning (@JohnOwning) April 30, 2022. Channing Tindall, ILB, MIA: Tindall doesn't have the notoriety of former Georgia teammates Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean. Not to say that Johnson cant be a relevant IDP, but fantasy managers should be wary of his rookie usage. Lloyd should be a three-down starter out of the gate and is the safest IDP bet among this year's rookie linebackers. I prefer the sure thing bet on Hutchinson, but I have no qualms with adding Thibodeaux to my IDP rosters and watching him ascend in the coming years. Its not surprising that Hamiltons career tackle efficiency (9.6%) would be a full point better than average among NFL safeties given his range, instincts, and consistent tackling ability evidenced by an 81.4 tackling and just 6.5% missed tackle rate in 2021. Brian Asamoah, ILB, MIN: As a two-year starter at Oklahoma, Asamoah was stout against the run and showed some aptitude playing coverage in the Sooners' Cover-2 defense. We're wrapping this dynasty fantasy football miniseries with TEs and the guys did NOT always agree. ( Need more? Quay Walker, ILB, GBP: Somewhat surprisingly, it was Walker who was the first off-ball linebacker drafted, going 22nd overall to the Green Bay Packers. 1. Breece Hall is the No. The 2023 free agent WR class looks ugly. 2023 Rookie Rankings; Dynasty Offense; Dynasty IDP; Too Early 2023 Redraft Rankings; Weekly Rankings; Rest of Season; Podcast; . This essentially leaves 30-plus-year-olds. It is our belief that you should take any dynasty IDP rankings or ADP as a singular piece of your draft strategy. Johnson earned a 78.9 run defense grade in 2021. Is he ready now to impact your dynasty fantasy football league? While this is a good indicator that Johnson can play an every-down role, it doesnt necessarily mean he will, which is how things might shake out in Year 1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DL | Giants This could help McFadden get on the field more and make an impact in Don Martindales blitz-heavy defense. If your league is an "old-school" format that lumps in the likes of Walker and. You dont need to overthink this one. Christian Harris, LB, Texans35. I expect him to have a decent rookie season, but hell eventually become the leader of the Minnesota defensive backfield. Treylon Burks, WR, Titans5. Similar to Muma, Chenal was shaping up to be a potential IDP star in the right landing spot, but ultimately, he ends up in linebacker purgatory as far as IDP is concerned. Gary Davenport is a Senior Staff Writer at Fantasy Sharks, an NFL and Fantasy Football Analyst at Bleacher Report and a contributing author and Associate Editor at Football Diehards. Drake Jackson, EDGE, 49ers65. George Karlaftis, EDGE, KCC: A 6'4", 266-pounder and three-year starter at Purdue, Karlaftis didn't post huge numbers last season. Hes just more than likely going to also be coming off the field at a higher rate than what is ideal for IDP linebackers. Walker went to the Green Bay Packers, landing in a defense that just signed All-Pro linebacker, Kyle Hamilton is the top rookie defensive back for fantasy purposes, but I can understand the argument for him being the top overall IDP rookie. Seattle typically deployed its top edge defender on around 70% of the team's defensive snaps per week, which isnt bad but not ideal. 29. Some other youngster will wind up a starter and "rookie corner rule" his way to IDP relevance. After being the only off-ball linebacker taken in the second round, Andersen comes into a situation great situation for playing time, but hell need some work to get there. Customers can subscribe to NBC Sports EDGE+ monthly for $9.99. Beginning in 2022, the NFL depth charts here at NBC Sports Edge will follow a similar format. For years we split defenses into 2 buckets: 4-3 or 3-4. The"Don"Piccolo. This is what put Sorensen on the field combined with injuries to starters and other personnel needs allowed him to average around 715 defensive snaps over that span. Daxton Hill, S, CIN: Hill's talent and versatility aren't in questionhe's capable of playing all over the secondary, and the Bengals made him their first pick for a reason. Lewis Cine, DB | Vikings Aidan Hutchinson, DL | Lions. First, these rankings are for a fairly standard IDP setupone that doesn't specifically require the likes of defensive tackles or cornerbacks and has scoring that is slanted toward tackles. Caldwells Bucs rushed their linebackers at a top-five rate last season led by White (162 pass-rush attempts). Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons27. JORDAN DAVIS, DEFENSIVE INTERIOR, GEORGIA, Overall grade: 79.8 (29th)Pass-rush grade: 69.0 (T-126th)Total pressures: 14 (T-156th)Sacks: 3 (T-88th)Pass-rush win-rate: 8.3% (T-211th)Run defense grade: 81.8 (13th) pic.twitter.com/ROAq6aMLGU, Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) February 9, 2022. 20.3% Pass Rush Win Rate (1st) pic.twitter.com/RjXLjBqgKE, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 26, 2022. 1 overall recruit in the country lived up to the hype during his time at Oregon. Tindall was solid all-around for Georgia in 2021, earning an 85.4 overall grade. 90.6 Pass Rush Grade (1st)???? However, knowing how nose tackles generally perform for IDP purposes, fantasy managers should be wary of Davis ceiling for production. A 6'4", 241-pounder who excelled in coverage at Georgia, Walker will likely start next to De'Vondre Campbell for the Pack and could easily work his way into higher-end fantasy LB3 territory as a rookie.
