Top 150 Fantasy Football IDP Rankings & Tiers (2025)

Below you will find my Top 150 Individual Defensive Player (IDP) overall fantasy football rankings, plus tiered rankings for each IDP position.

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Top 150 IDP Rankings

1. Travis Hunter – WR/DB, JAX (if offensive stats are counted)
2. T.J. Watt – DL/LB, PIT
3. Myles Garrett – DL, CLE
4. Aidan Hutchinson – DL, DET
5. Micah Parsons – DL/LB, DAL
6. Maxx Crosby – DL, LVR
7. Nick Bosa – DL, SF
8. Will Anderson Jr. – DL, HOU
9. Zack Baun – LB, PHI
10. Roquan Smith – LB, BAL
11. Zaire Franklin – LB, IND
12. Fred Warner – LB, SF
13. Robert Spillane – LB, NE
14. T.J. Edwards – LB, CHI
15. Frankie Luvu – LB, WAS
16. Andrew Van Ginkel – DL/LB, MIN
17. Jamien Sherwood – LB, NYJ
18. Foyesade Oluokun – LB, JAX
19. Blake Cashman – LB, MIN
20. Jonathan Greenard – DL, MIN
21. Greg Rousseau – DL, BUF
22. Alex Highsmith – DL/LB, PIT
23. Brian Burns – DL, NYG
24. Jared Verse – DL, LAR
25. Josh Hines-Allen – DL, JAX
26. Danielle Hunter – DL, HOU
27. Nik Bonitto – DL/LB, DEN
28. Brian Branch – DB, DET
29. Budda Baker – DB, ARI
30. Kyle Hamilton – DB, BAL
31. Derwin James Jr. – DB, LAC
32. Jessie Bates III – DB, ATL
33. Kaden Elliss – LB, ATL
34. Carson Schwesinger – LB, CLE
35. Alex Singleton – LB, DEN
36. Quincy Williams – LB, NYJ
37. Antoine Winfield Jr. – DB, TB
38. Trey Hendrickson – DL, CIN
39. Dexter Lawrence II – DL, NYG
40. Julian Love – DB, SEA
41. Xavier McKinney – DB, GB
42. Jack Campbell – LB, DET
43. Bobby Wagner – LB, WAS
44. Tyler Nubin – DB, NYG
45. Josey Jewell – LB, DEN
46. Kerby Joseph – DB, DET
47. Kyle Dugger – DB, NE
48. Nick Cross – DB, IND
49. Jalon Walker – DL/LB, ATL
50. Quay Walker – LB, GB
51. Edgerrin Cooper – LB, GB
52. Lavonte David – LB, TB
53. Germaine Pratt – LB, LVR
54. Leonard Williams – DL, SEA
55. Travon Walker – DL/LB, JAX
56. Abdul Carter – DL/LB, NYG
57. Zach Allen – DL, DEN
58. Harold Landry III – DL/LB, NE
59. Jeffery Simmons – DL, TEN
60. DeForest Buckner – DL, IND
61. George Karlaftis – DL, KC
62. Zach Sieler – DL, MIA
63. Cameron Heyward – DL, PIT
64. Christian Wilkins – DL, MIA
65. Kevin Byard – DB, CHI
66. Jaquan Brisker – DB, CHI
67. Byron Murphy Jr. – DB, MIN
68. Cam Bynum – DB, IND
69. Jordyn Brooks – LB, MIA
70. Daiyan Henley – LB, LAC
71. Brandon Jones – DB, DEN
72. Ernest Jones IV – LB, SEA
73. Terrel Bernard – LB, BUF
74. Jalen Carter – DL, PHI
75. Josh Sweat – DL, ARI
76. Laiatu Latu – DL, IND
77. Chris Jones – DL, KC
78. Grant Delpit – DB, CLE
79. Devon Witherspoon – DB, SEA
80. Paulson Adebo – DB, NYG
81. Joshua Metellus– DB, MIN
82. DeShon Elliott – DB, PIT
83. Tyrel Dodson – LB, MIA
84. Nakobe Dean – LB, PHI
85. Logan Wilson – LB, CIN
86. Bobby Okereke – LB, NYG
87. Azeez Al-Shaair – LB, HOU
88. Nick Bolton – LB, KC
89. Patrick Queen – LB, PIT
90. Cody Barton – LB, TEN
91. Chop Robinson – DL/LB, MIA
92. James Pearce Jr. – DL/LB, ATL
93. Quinnen Williams – DL, NYJ
94. Kobie Turner – DL, LAR
95. Khalil Mack – DL/LB, LAC
96. Ivan Pace Jr. – LB, MIN
97. Devin Lloyd – LB, JAX
98. Kenneth Murray Jr. – LB, DAL
99. Mike Sainristil – DB, WAS
100. L’Jarius Sneed – DB, TEN
101. Harrison Smith – DB, MIN
102. Jaylon Jones – DB, IND
103. Jeremy Chinn – DB, LVR
104. C.J. Gardner-Johnson – DB, HOU
105. Riley Moss – DB, DEN
106. Minkah Fitzpatrick – DB, PIT
107. Demario Davis – LB, NO
108. Reed Blankenship – DB, PHI
109. Jalen Thompson – DB, ARI
110. Jalen Pitre – DB, HOU
111. Alex Anzalone – LB, DET
112. Tremaine Edmunds – LB, CHI
113. Dre Greenlaw – LB, DEN
114. Kyle Van Noy – DL/LB, BAL
115. Montez Sweat – DL, WAS
116. Will McDonald IV – DL, NYJ
117. Yaya Diaby – DL, TB
118. Boye Mafe – DL, SEA
119. Nnamdi Madubuike – DL, BAL
120. Derrick Brown – DL, CAR
121. Calijah Kancey – DL, TB
122. Jonathon Cooper – DL/LB, DEN
123. Christian Harris – LB, HOU
124. Drue Tranquill – LB, KC
125. Tyrice Knight – LB, SEA
126. Alontae Taylor – DB, NO
127. Kam Curl – DB, LAR
128. Micah McFadden – LB, NYG
129. Jordan Hicks – LB, CLE
130. Kayvon Thibodeaux – DE/LB, NYG
131. Troy Andersen – LB, ATL
132. Payton Wilson – LB, PIT
133. Matt Milano – LB, BUF
134. Demetrius Knight Jr. – LB, CIN
135. Donovan Ezeiruaku – DL, DAL
136. Tuli Tuipulotu – DL/LB, LAC
137. Nolan Smith Jr. – DL/LB, PHI
138. Byron Young – DL/LB, LAR
139. Rashan Gary – DL/LB, GB
140. Odafe Oweh – DL/LB, BAL
141. Keion White – DL/LB, NE
142. Joey Bosa – DL/LB, LAC
143. Carl Granderson – DL, NO
144. Mack Wilson Sr. – LB, ARI
145. Akeem Davis-Gaither – LB, ARI
146. Jaylon Carlies – LB, IND
147. Leo Chenal – LB, KC
148. Junior Colson – LB, LAC
149. Jihaad Campbell – LB, PHI
150. Tre’von Moehrig – DB, CAR

Defensive Line Rankings & Tiers

Tier 1

1. T.J. Watt – DE/LB, PIT
2. Myles Garrett – DE, CLE
3. Aidan Hutchinson – DE, DET
4. Micah Parsons – DE/LB, DAL
5. Maxx Crosby – DE, LVR
6. Nick Bosa – DE, SF
7. Will Anderson Jr. – DE, HOU

Tier 2

1. Andrew Van Ginkel – DE/LB, MIN
2. Jonathan Greenard – DE/LB, MIN
3. Greg Rousseau – DE, BUF
4. Alex Highsmith – DE/LB, PIT
5. Brian Burns – DE, NYG
6. Jared Verse – DE, LAR
7. Josh Hines-Allen – DE/LB, JAX
8. Danielle Hunter – DE, HOU
9. Nik Bonitto – DE/LB, DEN

Tier 3

1. Trey Hendrickson – DE, CIN
2. Dexter Lawrence II – DT, NYG
3. Jalon Walker – DE/LB, ATL
4. Leonard Williams – DE/DT, SEA
5. Travon Walker – DE/LB, JAX
6. Abdul Carter – DE/LB, NYG
7. Zach Allen – DE/DT, DEN
8. Harold Landry III – DE/LB, NE
9. Jeffery Simmons – DT, TEN
10. DeForest Buckner – DT, IND
11. George Karlaftis – DE, KC
12. Zach Sieler – DE/DT, MIA
13. Cameron Heyward – DE/DT, PIT

Tier 4

1. Christian Wilkins – DT, LVR
2. Jalen Carter – DE/DT, PHI
3. Josh Sweat – DE/LB, ARI
4. Laiatu Latu – DE, IND
5. Chris Jones – DT, KC
6. Chop Robinson – DE/LB, MIA
7. James Pearce Jr. – DE/LB, ATL
8. Quinnen Williams – DT, NYJ
9. Kobie Turner – DE/DT, LAR
10. Khalil Mack – DE/LB, LAC
11. Kyle Van Noy – DE/LB, BAL
12. Montez Sweat – DE, WAS

Tier 5

1. Will McDonald IV – DE/LB, NYJ
2. Yaya Diaby – DE/LB, TB
3. Boye Mafe – DE/LB, SEA
4. Nnamdi Madubuike – DE/DT, BAL
5. Derrick Brown – DE/DT, CAR
6. Calijah Kancey – DT, TB
7. Jonathon Cooper – DE/LB, DEN
8. Kayvon Thibodeaux – DE/LB, NYG
9. Donovan Ezeiruaku – DE, DAL
10. Tuli Tuipulotu – DE/LB, LAC
11. Nolan Smith Jr. – DE/LB, PHI
12. Byron Young – DE/LB, LAR
13. Rashan Gary – DE/LB, GB
14. Odafe Oweh – DE/LB, BAL
15. Keion White – DE/LB, NE
16. Joey Bosa – DE/LB, BUF
17. Carl Granderson – DE, NO
18. Kwity Paye – DE, IND
19. DeMarcus Lawrence – DE, SEA
20. Dallas Turner – DE/LB, MIN

Tier 6

1. Dante Fowler Jr. – DE/LB, WAS
2. Mason Graham – DT, CLE
3. Princely Umanmielen – DE/LB, CAR
4. Nic Scourton – DE, CIN
5. Derrick Harmon – DE/DT, PIT
6. Dorance Armstrong Jr. – DE, WAS
7. Azeez Ojulari – DE/LB, PHI
8. Matt Judon – DE/LB, UFA
9. Mike Green – DE/LB, BAL
10. Uchenna Nwosu – DE, SEA
11. Ed Oliver – DT, BUF
12. Haason Reddick – DE/LB, TB
13. Jalyx Hunt – DE/LB, PHI
14. Nick Herbig – DE/LB, PIT
15. Bradley Chubb – DE/LB, MIA
16. Joseph Ossai – DE/LB, CIN
17. Braden Fiske – DE/DT, LAR
18. D.J. Wonnum – DE/LB, CAR
19. Anfernee Jennings – DE/LB, NE
20. Malcolm Koonce – DE, LVR

Linebacker Rankings & Tiers

Tier 1

1. T.J. Watt – DE/LB, PIT
2. Micah Parsons – DE/LB, DAL

Tier 2

1. Zack Baun – LB, PHI
2. Roquan Smith – LB, BAL
3. Zaire Franklin – LB, IND
4. Fred Warner – LB, SF
5. Robert Spillane – LB, NE
6. T.J. Edwards – LB, CHI
7. Frankie Luvu – LB, WAS

Tier 3

1. Andrew Van Ginkel – DE/LB, MIN
2. Jamien Sherwood – LB, NYJ
3. Foyesade Oluokun – LB, JAX
4. Blake Cashman – LB, MIN
5. Jonathan Greenard – DE/LB, MIN
6. Alex Highsmith – DE/LB, PIT
7. Brian Burns – DE/LB, NYG
8. Jared Verse – DE/LB, NYG
9. Josh Hines-Allen – DE/LB, JAX
10. Danielle Hunter – DE/LB, HOU
11. Nik Bonitto – DE/LB, DEN

Tier 4

1. Kaden Elliss – LB, ATL
2. Carson Schwesinger – LB, CLE
3. Alex Singleton – LB, DEN
4. Quincy Williams – LB, NYJ
5. Jack Campbell – LB, DET
6. Bobby Wagner – LB, WAS
7. Josey Jewell – LB, DEN
8. Jalon Walker – DE/LB, ATL
9. Quay Walker – LB, GB
10. Edgerrin Cooper – LB, GB
11. Lavonte David – LB, TB
12. Germaine Pratt – LB, LVR
13. Travon Walker – DE/LB, JAX
14. Abdul Carter – DE/LB, NYG
15. Harold Landry III – DE/LB, NE

Tier 5

1. Jordyn Brooks – LB, MIA
2. Daiyan Henley – LB, LAC
3. Ernest Jones IV– LB, LAR
4. Terrel Bernard – LB, BUF
5. Josh Sweat – DE/LB, ARI
6. Tyrel Dodson – LB, BUF
7. Nakobe Dean – LB, PHI
8. Logan Wilson – LB, CIN
9. Bobby Okereke – LB, NYG
10. Azeez Al-Shaair – LB, HOU
11. Nick Bolton – LB, KC
12. Patrick Queen – LB, PIT
13. Cody Barton – LB, TEN

Tier 6

1. Chop Robinson – DE/LB, MIA
2. James Pearce Jr. – DE/LB, ATL
3. Khalil Mack – DE/LB, LAC
4. Ivan Pace Jr. – LB, MIN
5. Devin Lloyd – LB, JAX
6. Kenneth Murray Jr. – LB, DAL
7. Demario Davis – LB, NO
8. Alex Anzalone – LB, DET
9. Tremaine Edmunds – LB, CHI
10. Dre Greenlaw – LB, DEN
11. Kyle Van Noy – DE/LB, BAL

Tier 7

1. Yaya Diaby – DE/LB, TB
2. Boye Mafe – DE/LB, SEA
3. Jonathon Cooper – DE/LB, DEN
4. Christian Harris – LB, HOU
5. Drue Tranquill – LB, KC
6. Tyrice Knight – LB, SEA
7. Micah McFadden – LB, NYG
8. Jordan Hicks – LB, CLE
9. Kayvon Thibodeaux – DE/LB, NYG
10. Troy Andersen – LB, ATL
11. Payton Wilson – LB, PIT
12. Matt Milano – LB, BUF
13. Demetrius Knight Jr. – LB, CIN
14. Tuli Tuipulotu – DE/LB, LAC
15. Nolan Smith Jr. – DE/LB, PHI
16. Byron Young – DE/LB, LAR
17. Rashan Gary – DE/LB, GB
18. Odafe Oweh – DE/LB, BAL
19. Keion White – DE/LB, NE
20. Joey Bosa – DE/LB, LAC

Tier 8

1. Mack Wilson Sr. – LB, ARI
2. Akeem Davis-Gaither – LB, ARI
3. Jaylon Carlies – LB/S, IND
4. Leo Chenal – LB, KC
5. Junior Colson – LB, LAC
6. Jihaad Campbell – LB, PHI
7. Dallas Turner – DE/LB, MIN
8. Christian Rozeboom – LB, CAR
9. Nate Landman – LB, LAR
10. SirVocea Dennis – LB, TB
11. Trevin Wallace – LB, CAR
12. Jack Sanborn – LB, DAL
13. Shaq Thompson – LB, BUF
14. Henry To’oTo’o – LB, HOU
15. Devin White – LB, LVR
16. Nick Martin – LB, SF
17. Dee Winters – LB, SF
18. E.J. Speed – LB, IND
19. Pete Werner – LB, NO
20. Troy Reeder – LB, LAR
21. Elandon Roberts – LB, LVR
22. Chris Paul Jr. – LB, LAR
23. Nick Herbig – DE/LB, PIT
24. Haason Reddick – DE/LB, TB
25. Christian Elliss – LB, NE
26. Denzel Perryman – LB, LAC
27. Derrick Barnes – LB, DET

Defensive Back Rankings & Tiers

Tier 1

1. Travis Hunter – WR/CB, JAX (if offensive stats are counted)

Tier 2

1. Brian Branch – S, DET
2. Budda Baker – S, ARI
3. Kyle Hamilton – S, BAL
4. Derwin James Jr. – S, LAC
5. Jessie Bates III – S, ATL
6. Antoine Winfield Jr. – S, TB
7. Julian Love – S, SEA
8. Xavier McKinney – S, GB
9. Tyler Nubin – S, NYG
10. Kerby Joseph – S, DET
11. Kyle Dugger – S, NE
12. Nick Cross – S, IND

Tier 3

1. Kevin Byard – S, CHI
2. Jaquan Brisker – S, CHI
3. Byron Murphy Jr. – CB, MIN
4. Cam Bynum – S, MIN
5. Brandon Jones – S, DEN
6. Grant Delpit -S, CLE
7. Devon Witherspoon – CB, SEA
8. Paulson Adebo – CB, NYG
9. Joshua Metellus – CB/S, MIN
10. DeShon Elliott – S, PIT
11. Mike Sainristil – CB, WAS
12. L’Jarius Sneed – CB, TEN
13. Harrison Smith – S, MIN
14. Jaylon Jones – CB, CHI
15. Jeremy Chinn – S, LVR
16. C.J. Gardner-Johnson – S, HOU
17. Riley Moss – CB, DEN
18. Minkah Fitzpatrick – S, PIT
19. Reed Blankenship – S, PHI
20. Jalen Thompson – S, ARI
21. Jalen Pitre – CB/S, HOU

Tier 4

1. Alontae Taylor – CB, NO
2. Kam Curl – S, LAR
3. Jaylon Carlies – LB/S, IND
4. Tre’von Moehrig – S, CAR
5. Xavier Woods – S, TEN
6. Jevon Holland – S, NYG
7. Nick Emmanwori – S, SEA
8. Malaki Starks – S, BAL
9. Xavier Watts – S, ATL
10. Talanoa Hufanga – S, DEN
11. Deommodore Lenoir – CB, SF
12. Dru Phillips – CB, NYG
13. Taron Johnson – CB, BUF
14. Taron Johnson – CB, BUF
15. Keisean Nixon – CB, GB
16. DaRon Bland – CB, DAL
17. Tykee Smith – CB/S, TB

Tier 5

1. Calen Bullock – S, HOU
2. Geno Stone – S, CIN
3. Donovan Wilson – S, DAL
4. Justin Reid – S, KC
5. Jaden Hicks – S, KC
6. Javon Bullard – S, GB
7. Dax Hill – CB/S, CIN
8. Kyler Gordon – CB, CHI
9. Trent McDuffie – CB, KC
10. Will Harris – CB/S, WAS
11. Theo Jackson – S, MIN
12. Ji’Ayir Brown – S, SF
13. Taylor Rapp – S, BUF
14. Carlton Davis III – CB, NE
15. D.J. Reed Jr. – CB, NYJ
16. Jabrill Peppers – S, NE
17. Tarheeb Still – CB, LAC
18. Marlon Humphrey – CB, BAL
19. Jahdae Barron – CB, DEN

Tier 6

1. Jaycee Horn – CB, CAR
2. Christian Gonzalez – CB, NE
3. Terrion Arnold – CB, DET
4. Zyon McCollum – CB, TB
5. Tyrique Stevenson – CB, CHI
6. Charvarius Ward – CB, IND
7. Maxwell Hairston – CB, BUF
8. Will Johnson – CB, ARI
9. Quentin Lake – CB/S, LAR
10. Cam Taylor-Britt – CB, CIN
11. Ja’Quan McMillian – CB, DEN
12. Quan Martin – CB/S, WAS
13. Evan Williams – S, GB
14. Jordan Battle – S, CIN
15. Jalen Ramsey – CB, MIA
16. Denzel Ward – CB, CLE
17. Kamren Kinchens – S, LAR
18. Derek Stingley – CB, HOU
19. Jourdan Lewis – CB, JAX
20. Tyrann Mathieu – S, NO
21. Darious Williams – CB, LAR
22. Riq Woolen – CB, SEA
23. Demani Richardson – S, CAR
24. Deonte Banks – CB, NYG
25. Cooper DeJean – CB, PHI
26. Martin Emerson Jr. – CB, CLE
27. Roger McCreary – CB, TEN
28. Nate Hobbs – CB, GB
29. Damar Hamlin – S, BUF
30. Tony Adams – S, NYJ
31. Amani Hooker – S, TEN
32. Cole Bishop – S, BUF
33. Jonas Sanker – S, NO
34. Kevin Winston Jr. – S, TEN
35. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson – S, ARI
36. Lathan Ransom – S, CAR
37. Upton Stout – CB, SF
38. Joey Porter Jr. – CB, PIT
39. Kader Kohou – CB, MIA
40. Jordan Fuller – S, ATL

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