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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 | CJ Allen | IND | LB2 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1 | Jacob Rodriguez | MIA | LB3 | 23 | 2 | 7 | $4.00 | $2.20 |
| 4 | 2 | Josiah Trotter | TB | LB4 | 21 | 4 | 12 | $7.00 | $3.60 |
| 5 | 2 | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | BUF | LB5 | 23 | 5 | 10 | $7.30 | $2.00 |
| 6 | 2 | David Bailey | NYJ | DE1 | 23 | 4 | 12 | $8.00 | $3.30 |
| 7 | 2 | Bryce Boettcher | IND | LB6 | 24 | 6 | 13 | $8.30 | $3.30 |
| 8 | 2 | AJ Haulcy | IND | S1 | 22 | 4 | 20 | $10.00 | $7.10 |
| 9 | 3 | Jake Golday | MIN | LB7 | 23 | 10 | 14 | $12.70 | $1.90 |
| 10 | 3 | Caleb Downs | DAL | S2 | 21 | 5 | 25 | $14.00 | $8.30 |
| 11 | 3 | Dillon Thieneman | CHI | S3 | 22 | 9 | 26 | $15.00 | $7.80 |
| 12 | 3 | Kyle Louis | MIA | LB8 | 22 | 13 | 23 | $17.00 | $4.30 |
| 13 | 3 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | CLE | S4 | 22 | 13 | 28 | $18.70 | $6.70 |
| 14 | 3 | Arvell Reese | NYG | LB9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | $5.00 | $2.00 |
| 15 | 3 | Red Murdock | DEN | LB10 | 22 | 9 | 43 | $22.00 | $15.00 |
| 16 | 4 | Jaden Dugger | SF | LB11 | 22 | 11 | 40 | $22.70 | $12.50 |
| 17 | 4 | Anthony Hill Jr. | TEN | LB12 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| 18 | 4 | Rueben Bain Jr. | TB | DE2 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| 19 | 4 | Cashius Howell | CIN | DE3 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| 20 | 4 | Zakee Wheatley | CAR | S5 | 24 | 16 | 36 | 27 | 8.3 |
| 21 | 4 | Akheem Mesidor | LAC | DT1 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | Malachi Lawrence | DAL | DE4 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 18.5 | 2.5 |
| 23 | 5 | Jaishawn Barham | DAL | LB13 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 4 |
| 24 | 5 | Keldric Faulk | TEN | DE5 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 22.5 | 4.5 |
| 25 | 5 | Harold Perkins Jr. | ATL | LB14 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| 26 | 5 | Kamari Ramsey | HOU | S6 | 22 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 8 |
| 27 | 5 | Derrick Moore | DET | DE6 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 | Justin Jefferson | CLE | LB15 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 25.5 | 4.5 |
| 29 | 5 | Jalon Kilgore | BUF | S7 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 26 | 8 |
| 30 | 5 | Wade Woodaz | HOU | LB16 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 27.5 | 5.5 |
| 31 | 5 | Jimmy Rolder | DET | LB17 | 22 | 23 | 34 | 28.5 | 5.5 |
| 32 | 5 | Mansoor Delane | KC | CB1 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 1 |
| 33 | 5 | Bud Clark | SEA | S8 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 30.5 | 1.5 |
| 34 | 5 | Karson Sharar | ARI | LB18 | 23 | 24 | 42 | 33 | 9 |
| 35 | 6 | R Mason Thomas | KC | DE7 | 22 | 31 | 38 | 34.5 | 3.5 |
| 36 | 6 | Gabe Jacas | NE | LB19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 37 | 6 | Peter Woods | KC | DT2 | 21 | 22 | 50 | 36 | 14 |
| 38 | 6 | Avieon Terrell | ATL | CB2 | 21 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 1 |
| 39 | 6 | Treydan Stukes | LV | CB3 | 24 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| 40 | 6 | TJ Parker | BUF | LB20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 41 | 6 | Jakobe Thomas | MIN | S9 | 23 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| 42 | 6 | Caleb Banks | MIN | DT3 | 23 | 25 | 54 | 39.5 | 14.5 |
| 43 | 6 | Kendal Daniels | ATL | S10 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| 44 | 6 | Romello Height | SF | DE8 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 45 | 6 | Michael Taaffe | MIA | S11 | 23 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 4 |
| 46 | 6 | Genesis Smith | LAC | S12 | 21 | 40 | 48 | 44 | 4 |
| 47 | 7 | Chris Johnson | MIA | CB4 | 21 | 41 | 49 | 45 | 4 |
| 48 | 7 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | GB | DE9 | 22 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 49 | 7 | Keionte Scott | TB | CB5 | 25 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| 50 | 7 | Antonio Kite | FA | CB6 | – | 43 | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| 51 | 7 | Zion Young | BAL | DE10 | 22 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 52 | 7 | Devin Moore | DAL | CB7 | 22 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 53 | 7 | Christen Miller | NO | DT4 | 22 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 54 | 7 | Will Lee III | CAR | CB8 | 22 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 55 | 7 | Joshua Josephs | WAS | LB21 | 22 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 56 | 7 | Robert Spears-Jennings | PIT | S13 | 22 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 57 | 7 | Bishop Fitzgerald | TEN | S14 | 23 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| 58 | 7 | Devon Marshall | JAC | CB9 | 22 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| 59 | 7 | Charles Demmings | MIN | CB10 | 23 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 60 | 7 | Gracen Halton | SF | DT5 | 22 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
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.
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