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3 IDP Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft (2025)
By Paul Edgington on August 20, 2025

Every season, a few defenders fly under the radar only to become difference-makers for IDP fantasy managers. In 2025, three emerging talents – Jalyx Hunt, Jaylon Carlies, and Jordan Battle – are poised to seize massive opportunities left by departing … read more »

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6 IDP Fantasy Football Draft Targets (2025)
By Mike Fanelli on August 17, 2025

The game of fantasy football is always evolving. We have gone from playing in 1QB and non-PPR scoring leagues to superflex and PPR scoring leagues with tight end premium bonuses. Furthermore, several leagues have removed the D/ST spot in their … read more »

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2025 IDP Fantasy Football Draft Guide & Rankings
By Scott Bogman on June 27, 2025

Welcome back to everyone who loves both sides of the ball, and congratulations to all the first-timers for taking the step to enjoy fantasy football on a deeper level. I have always enjoyed drafting individual defensive players (IDP) over team … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: LBs (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/robert_spillane_patriots_1-1/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football IDP Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: LBs (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 26, 2025

While linebacker is deep at first glance, we have to treat it like we do wide receivers on the offensive side and stay above water in the ‘arms race’ of starters. We saw 31 linebackers last season average 60+ snaps, … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: DBs (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 25, 2025

Patience is the key to success when drafting in fantasy football individual defensive player (IDP) leagues. Travis Hunter might be a difference-maker at the position if you can get his offensive output, but no other defensive back is going to … read more »

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Top 150 Fantasy Football IDP Rankings & Tiers (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 22, 2025

Below you will find my Top 150 Individual Defensive Player (IDP) overall fantasy football rankings, plus tiered rankings for each IDP position. Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP 2025 Best Ball Fantasy Football Draft Kit Free Fantasy Football Mock Draft … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: DL (2025)
By Scott Bogman on June 19, 2025

The defensive line is the most rotated position in football, which makes it the thinnest position for Individual Defensive Player (IDP) leagues. There were 38 defensive backs and linebackers apiece who had over 1,000 snaps in 2024, while only 19 … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Week 17 (2024)
By Raju Byfield on December 27, 2024

Thursday Night Football was the continuation of a disastrous start to the fantasy football finals for those outside of IDP leagues. Those with players on the Kansas City Chiefs or the Baltimore Ravens may have had a strong start, but … read more »

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Week 17 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups (2024 Fantasy Football)
By Raju Byfield on December 24, 2024

Week 16 is now in the books. There are numerous storylines to track, but perhaps the most significant is the overlooked IDP players who showed out in Week 16. There were a lot of defensive fireworks in Week 16, so … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Week 16 (2024)
By Raju Byfield on December 20, 2024

The Battle of the Oregon first-round signal-callers did not disappoint. The Broncos pulled away early, but the Chargers made a game of it in a contest that was entertaining for all. There were minimal offensive standouts, but fantasy managers with … read more »

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