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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 | DE1 | 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 | DE2 | 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 | DT1 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | CLE | S4 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| 15 | 3 | Malachi Lawrence | DAL | DE3 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| 16 | 3 | Derrick Moore | DET | DE4 | 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 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 20.5 | 3.5 |
| 19 | 4 | Keldric Faulk | TEN | DE5 | 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 | DE6 | 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 | DT2 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 26.5 | 5.5 |
| 25 | 4 | Jaishawn Barham | DAL | LB13 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 | Caleb Banks | MIN | DT3 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | R Mason Thomas | KC | DE7 | 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 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 3 |
| 31 | 5 | Bud Clark | SEA | S6 | 24 | 26 | 39 | 32.5 | 6.5 |
| 32 | 5 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | GB | DE8 | 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 | DE9 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 36 | 5 | Romello Height | SF | DE10 | 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 | DE11 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| 42 | 6 | Christen Miller | NO | DT4 | 22 | 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 |
| 51 | 6 | Kayden McDonald | HOU | DT5 | 21 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 52 | 6 | Jack Kelly | NYG | LB23 | 23 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 53 | 6 | Genesis Smith | LAC | S10 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 48.5 | 1.5 |
| 54 | 6 | Gracen Halton | SF | DT6 | 22 | 48 | 49 | 48.5 | 0.5 |
| 55 | 7 | Karson Sharar | ARI | LB24 | 23 | 47 | 86 | 66.5 | 19.5 |
| 56 | 7 | Michael Taaffe | MIA | S11 | 23 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 1 |
| 57 | 7 | Jalon Kilgore | BUF | S12 | 21 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 58 | 8 | LT Overton | DAL | DT7 | 21 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| 59 | 8 | Jalen Huskey | JAC | S13 | 23 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| 60 | 8 | Brandon Cisse | GB | CB5 | 21 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 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.
