IDP Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings & Tiers (2026 Fantasy Football)

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2026 IDP Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings

Here are our latest IDP Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings from our consensus of fantasy football experts. You can find the latest Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings and sync your fantasy football league for specific advice.

RK	TIERS	PLAYER NAME	TEAM	POS	AGE	BEST	WORST	AVG.	STD.DEV
1	1	Sonny Styles	WAS	LB1	21	1	1	1	0
2	1	David Bailey	NYJ	DT1	22	2	3	2.5	0.5
3	1	Arvell Reese	NYG	LB2	20	2	3	2.5	0.5
4	1	CJ Allen	IND	LB3	21	4	4	4	0
5	2	Rueben Bain Jr.	TB	DE1	21	5	6	5.5	0.5
6	2	Caleb Downs	DAL	S1	21	5	7	6	1
7	2	Jacob Rodriguez	MIA	LB4	23	6	7	6.5	0.5
8	2	Anthony Hill Jr.	TEN	LB5	21	8	10	9	1
9	2	Dillon Thieneman	CHI	S2	21	8	11	9.5	1.5
10	2	Josiah Trotter	TB	LB6	21	9	11	10	1
11	3	Jake Golday	MIN	LB7	23	10	12	11	1
12	3	AJ Haulcy	IND	S3	22	9	15	12	3
13	3	Akheem Mesidor	LAC	DT2	25	12	14	13	1
14	3	Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	CLE	S4	22	13	16	14.5	1.5
15	3	Malachi Lawrence	DAL	DE2	22	13	16	14.5	1.5
16	3	Derrick Moore	DET	DE3	23	14	15	14.5	0.5
17	4	Kaleb Elarms-Orr	BUF	LB8	22	18	21	19.5	1.5
18	4	Bryce Boettcher	IND	LB9	23	17	24	20.5	3.5
19	4	Keldric Faulk	TEN	DE4	21	17	25	21	4
20	4	TJ Parker	BUF	LB10	21	20	22	21	1
21	4	Kyle Louis	MIA	LB11	22	20	23	21.5	1.5
22	4	Cashius Howell	CIN	DE5	23	19	26	22.5	3.5
23	4	Gabe Jacas	NE	LB12	22	19	30	24.5	5.5
24	4	Peter Woods	KC	DT3	21	21	32	26.5	5.5
25	4	Jaishawn Barham	DAL	LB13	22	22	32	27	5
26	4	Caleb Banks	MIN	DT4	23	23	31	27	4
27	5	R Mason Thomas	KC	DE6	22	27	33	30	3
28	5	Wade Woodaz	HOU	LB14	22	25	36	30.5	5.5
29	5	Justin Jefferson	CLE	LB15	23	27	37	32	5
30	5	Jakobe Thomas	MIN	S5	22	29	35	32	3
31	5	Bud Clark	SEA	S6	24	26	39	32.5	6.5
32	5	Dani Dennis-Sutton	GB	DE7	22	30	35	32.5	2.5
33	5	Mansoor Delane	KC	CB1	22	31	34	32.5	1.5
34	5	Treydan Stukes	LV	CB2	24	24	44	34	10
35	5	Zion Young	BAL	DE8	22	18	18	18	0
36	5	Romello Height	SF	DE9	25	28	41	34.5	6.5
37	5	Joshua Josephs	WAS	LB16	22	29	42	35.5	6.5
38	5	Kendal Daniels	ATL	S7	23	34	38	36	2
39	5	Jimmy Rolder	DET	LB17	22	28	53	40.5	12.5
40	6	Harold Perkins Jr.	ATL	LB18	21	37	46	41.5	4.5
41	6	Keyron Crawford	LV	DE10	22	33	33	33	0
42	6	Christen Miller	NO	DT5	21	40	45	42.5	2.5
43	6	Zakee Wheatley	CAR	S8	24	43	43	43	0
44	6	Avieon Terrell	ATL	CB3	21	36	73	54.5	18.5
45	6	Jaden Dugger	SF	LB19	22	38	71	54.5	16.5
46	6	Keyshaun Elliott	CHI	LB20	22	39	87	63	24
47	6	Chris Johnson	MIA	CB4	21	40	54	47	7
48	6	Aiden Fisher	HOU	LB21	22	41	41	41	0
49	6	Red Murdock	DEN	LB22	22	42	42	42	0
50	6	Kamari Ramsey	HOU	S9	21	46	48	47	1

What is IDP Fantasy Football?

IDP fantasy football, short for Individual Defensive Player fantasy football, is a format where managers draft and start defensive players individually instead of using a single team defense/special teams (D/ST) unit. In IDP leagues, players score fantasy points for stats like tackles, sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles, and passes defended, making linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs valuable assets. This format adds a deeper layer of strategy compared to traditional fantasy football because managers must evaluate defensive player production, matchups, and positional value throughout the NFL season. IDP fantasy football leagues are especially popular among experienced fantasy football players looking for a more immersive and realistic experience.