Playing in an IDP fantasy football league can be both fantastic and frustrating at the same time. Working out which players to start and sit on a weekly basis is a tough thing to do because there are so many factors that go into play. In order to try and help you, here are PFN’s Week 17 IDP fantasy rankings as we digest what we’ve seen in the first 16 weeks of the season.
If you are looking for more advice for your IDP league, join PFN’s Discord server, where our analysts are available to offer advice throughout the fantasy draft season.
2022 IDP Rankings: DL, LB, and DB | Week 17
The rankings below are based on the 123 scoring system that has largely become an accepted standard by many sites and IDP leagues.
The table is best viewed in landscape on mobile devices and can be sorted using the filters above the table.
Ovr. Rank | Name | Team | Position | Matchup |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Foyesade Oluokun | JAC | LB | @ HOU |
2 | Jordyn Brooks | SEA | LB | vs NYJ |
3 | Bobby Wagner | LAR | LB | @ LAC |
4 | Jalen Pitre | HOU | S | vs JAC |
5 | Drue Tranquill | LAC | LB | vs LAR |
6 | Roquan Smith | BAL | LB | vs PIT |
7 | Josey Jewell | DEN | LB | @ KC |
8 | Rashaan Evans | ATL | LB | vs ARI |
9 | Fred Warner | SF | LB | @ LV |
10 | Logan Wilson | CIN | LB | vs BUF |
11 | T.J. Watt | PIT | LB | @ BAL |
12 | C.J. Mosley | NYJ | LB | @ SEA |
13 | Dre Greenlaw | SF | LB | @ LV |
14 | T.J. Edwards | PHI | LB | vs NO |
15 | Nick Bolton | KC | LB | vs DEN |
16 | Jeremy Chinn | CAR | S | @ TB |
17 | Harrison Smith | MIN | S | @ GB |
18 | Cody Barton | SEA | LB | vs NYJ |
19 | Rasul Douglas | GB | CB | vs MIN |
20 | Tony Fields II | CLE | LB | @ WAS |
21 | Micah Parsons | DAL | LB | @ TEN |
22 | Lavonte David | TB | LB | vs CAR |
23 | Devin White | TB | LB | vs CAR |
24 | Tremaine Edmunds | BUF | LB | @ CIN |
25 | Shaq Thompson | CAR | LB | @ TB |
26 | Mykal Walker | ATL | LB | vs ARI |
27 | Matt Milano | BUF | LB | @ CIN |
28 | Jaylon Smith | NYG | LB | vs IND |
29 | Julian Love | NYG | CB | vs IND |
30 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | PIT | S | @ BAL |
31 | L'Jarius Sneed | KC | CB | vs DEN |
32 | Germaine Pratt | CIN | LB | vs BUF |
33 | Alex Anzalone | DET | LB | vs CHI |
34 | Derwin James Jr. | LAC | S | vs LAR |
35 | Richie Grant | ATL | S | vs ARI |
36 | Zaire Franklin | IND | LB | @ NYG |
37 | Christian Harris | HOU | LB | vs JAC |
38 | Justin Simmons | DEN | S | @ KC |
39 | Demario Davis | NO | LB | @ PHI |
40 | Greg Gaines | LAR | DT | @ LAC |
41 | De'Vondre Campbell | GB | LB | vs MIN |
42 | Jordan Poyer | BUF | S | @ CIN |
43 | Isaiah Simmons | ARI | LB | @ ATL |
44 | Patrick Queen | BAL | LB | vs PIT |
45 | Cameron Dantzler Sr. | MIN | CB | @ GB |
46 | Jaire Alexander | GB | CB | vs MIN |
47 | Frankie Luvu | CAR | LB | @ TB |
48 | Jonathan Owens | HOU | S | vs JAC |
49 | Kevin Byard | TEN | S | vs DAL |
50 | Kenny Moore II | IND | CB | @ NYG |
51 | Nicholas Morrow | CHI | LB | @ DET |
52 | Tyrann Mathieu | NO | S | @ PHI |
53 | Adrian Amos | GB | S | vs MIN |
54 | Alex Singleton | DEN | LB | @ KC |
55 | Eric Kendricks | MIN | LB | @ GB |
56 | Christian Kirksey | HOU | LB | vs JAC |
57 | Jordan Hicks | MIN | LB | @ GB |
58 | Ryan Neal | SEA | S | vs NYJ |
59 | Quay Walker | GB | LB | vs MIN |
60 | Christian Wilkins | MIA | DT | @ NE |
61 | Jalen Ramsey | LAR | CB | @ LAC |
62 | Kaden Elliss | NO | LB | @ PHI |
63 | Ernest Jones | LAR | LB | @ LAC |
64 | Adoree' Jackson | NYG | CB | vs IND |
65 | Marlon Humphrey | BAL | CB | vs PIT |
66 | Marcus Williams | BAL | S | vs PIT |
67 | Grant Delpit | CLE | S | @ WAS |
68 | Jalen Thompson | ARI | S | @ ATL |
69 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | NE | LB | vs MIA |
70 | D.J. Reed Jr. | NYJ | CB | @ SEA |
71 | Xavier Woods | CAR | S | @ TB |
72 | Damar Hamlin | BUF | S | @ CIN |
73 | Maxx Crosby | LV | DE | vs SF |
74 | Myles Garrett | CLE | DE | @ WAS |
75 | Jamin Davis | WAS | LB | vs CLE |
76 | DeShon Elliott | DET | S | vs CHI |
77 | Taylor Rapp | LAR | S | @ LAC |
78 | Kamren Curl | WAS | S | vs CLE |
79 | Roger McCreary | TEN | CB | vs DAL |
80 | Rodney McLeod Jr. | IND | S | @ NYG |
81 | Rayshawn Jenkins | JAC | S | @ HOU |
82 | Kayvon Thibodeaux | NYG | DE | vs IND |
83 | Jaylinn Hawkins | ATL | S | vs ARI |
84 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB | S | vs CAR |
85 | Jaquan Brisker | CHI | S | @ DET |
86 | Michael Davis | LAC | CB | vs LAR |
87 | Denzel Ward | CLE | CB | @ WAS |
88 | Vonn Bell | CIN | S | vs BUF |
89 | Nick Bosa | SF | DE | @ LV |
90 | Chris Jones | KC | DT | vs DEN |
91 | Matthew Judon | NE | LB | vs MIA |
92 | Nick Scott | LAR | S | @ LAC |
93 | Haason Reddick | PHI | DE | vs NO |
94 | Myles Jack | PIT | LB | @ BAL |
95 | Josh Uche | NE | DE | vs MIA |
96 | Kyle Dugger | NE | S | vs MIA |
97 | Willie Gay Jr. | KC | LB | vs DEN |
98 | Pete Werner | NO | LB | @ PHI |
99 | Deion Jones | CLE | LB | @ WAS |
100 | Zaven Collins | ARI | LB | @ ATL |
101 | Jerome Baker | MIA | LB | @ NE |
102 | Donovan Wilson | DAL | S | @ TEN |
103 | Kyzir White | PHI | LB | vs NO |
104 | John Johnson III | CLE | S | @ WAS |
105 | Devin Lloyd | JAC | LB | @ HOU |
106 | Terrel Bernard | BUF | LB | @ CIN |
107 | E.J. Speed | IND | LB | @ NYG |
108 | Taron Johnson | BUF | CB | @ CIN |
109 | Quandre Diggs | SEA | S | vs NYJ |
110 | Stephon Gilmore | IND | CB | @ NYG |
111 | Marcus Maye | NO | S | @ PHI |
112 | Brian Burns | CAR | DE | @ TB |
113 | Cameron Heyward | PIT | DE | @ BAL |
114 | Talanoa Hufanga | SF | S | @ LV |
115 | Bobby Okereke | IND | LB | @ NYG |
116 | Jonathan Allen | WAS | DT | vs CLE |
117 | Alex Highsmith | PIT | LB | @ BAL |
118 | Jordan Whitehead | NYJ | S | @ SEA |
119 | Quincy Williams | NYJ | LB | @ SEA |
120 | Dane Jackson | BUF | CB | @ CIN |
121 | Jeff Okudah | DET | CB | vs CHI |
122 | Fabian Moreau | NYG | CB | vs IND |
123 | Jerry Jacobs | DET | CB | vs CHI |
124 | Kendall Fuller | WAS | CB | vs CLE |
125 | Mike Jackson Sr. | SEA | CB | vs NYJ |
126 | Tariq Woolen | SEA | CB | vs NYJ |
127 | Bobby McCain | WAS | CB | vs CLE |
128 | Charvarius Ward | SF | CB | @ LV |
129 | Marcus Epps | PHI | S | vs NO |
130 | Marshon Lattimore | NO | CB | @ PHI |
131 | Darius Harris | KC | LB | vs DEN |
132 | Jimmie Ward | SF | CB | @ LV |
133 | Jonathan Jones | NE | CB | vs MIA |
134 | Camryn Bynum | MIN | CB | @ GB |
135 | Joe Thomas | CHI | LB | @ DET |
136 | Kenneth Murray Jr. | LAC | LB | vs LAR |
137 | Carlton Davis III | TB | CB | vs CAR |
138 | DeForest Buckner | IND | DT | @ NYG |
139 | Paulson Adebo | NO | CB | @ PHI |
140 | Cam Taylor-Britt | CIN | CB | vs BUF |
141 | Julian Blackmon | IND | S | @ NYG |
142 | Aidan Hutchinson | DET | DE | vs CHI |
143 | Greg Rousseau | BUF | DE | @ CIN |
144 | A.J. Terrell | ATL | CB | vs ARI |
145 | Eric Rowe | MIA | CB | @ NE |
146 | Sauce Gardner | NYJ | CB | @ SEA |
147 | Damien Wilson | CAR | LB | @ TB |
148 | Chase Young | WAS | DE | vs CLE |
149 | Jayron Kearse | DAL | S | @ TEN |
150 | Kerby Joseph | DET | S | vs CHI |
151 | Mike Edwards | TB | S | vs CAR |
152 | Nate Hobbs | LV | CB | vs SF |
153 | Tre'von Moehrig | LV | S | vs SF |
154 | Terrell Edmunds | PIT | S | @ BAL |
155 | Jessie Bates III | CIN | S | vs BUF |
156 | Andre Cisco | JAC | S | @ HOU |
157 | Daron Payne | WAS | DT | vs CLE |
158 | Josh Sweat | PHI | DE | vs NO |
159 | Leonard Floyd | LAR | LB | @ LAC |
160 | Pat Surtain II | DEN | CB | @ KC |
161 | J.J. Watt | ARI | DE | @ ATL |
162 | Preston Smith | GB | LB | vs MIN |
163 | Chuck Clark | BAL | S | vs PIT |
164 | Duron Harmon | LV | S | vs SF |
165 | Reed Blankenship | PHI | S | vs NO |
166 | Juan Thornhill | KC | S | vs DEN |
167 | Elandon Roberts | MIA | LB | @ NE |
168 | Anthony Barr | DAL | LB | @ TEN |
169 | Devin Bush Jr. | PIT | LB | @ BAL |
170 | Monty Rice | TEN | LB | vs DAL |
171 | Marco Wilson | ARI | CB | @ ATL |
172 | Damarri Mathis | DEN | S | @ KC |
173 | Kwity Paye | IND | DE | @ NYG |
174 | Quinnen Williams | NYJ | DT | @ SEA |
175 | Danielle Hunter | MIN | DE | @ GB |
176 | Nasir Adderley | LAC | S | vs LAR |
177 | Tyson Campbell | JAC | CB | @ HOU |
178 | Martin Emerson Jr. | CLE | CB | @ WAS |
179 | Kader Kohou | MIA | CB | @ NE |
180 | Benjamin St-Juste | WAS | CB | vs CLE |
181 | Uchenna Nwosu | SEA | LB | vs NYJ |
182 | Deommodore Lenoir | SF | CB | @ LV |
183 | Leonard Williams | NYG | DE | vs IND |
184 | Jevon Holland | MIA | S | @ NE |
185 | Zach Sieler | MIA | DE | @ NE |
186 | Michael Carter II | NYJ | S | @ SEA |
187 | Tre Avery | TEN | CB | vs DAL |
188 | Travon Walker | JAC | DE | @ HOU |
189 | Kyler Gordon | CHI | CB | @ DET |
190 | Trevon Diggs | DAL | CB | @ TEN |
191 | Jason Pierre-Paul | BAL | DE | vs PIT |
192 | Troy Hill | LAR | CB | @ LAC |
193 | Desmond King II | HOU | CB | vs JAC |
194 | Javon Hargrave | PHI | DT | vs NO |
195 | DeMarcus Lawrence | DAL | DE | @ TEN |
196 | Kareem Jackson | DEN | S | @ KC |
197 | D.J. Jones | DEN | DT | @ KC |
198 | Lorenzo Carter | ATL | LB | vs ARI |
199 | Will Harris | DET | S | vs CHI |
200 | Zach Allen | ARI | DE | @ ATL |
201 | Lamarcus Joyner | NYJ | S | @ SEA |
202 | Dexter Lawrence II | NYG | DT | vs IND |
203 | Malcolm Rodriguez | DET | LB | vs CHI |
204 | Justin Reid | KC | S | vs DEN |
205 | Levi Wallace | PIT | CB | @ BAL |
206 | Brandon Graham | PHI | DE | vs NO |
207 | Cameron Sutton | PIT | CB | @ BAL |
208 | CJ Henderson | CAR | CB | @ TB |
209 | Mike Hilton | CIN | CB | vs BUF |
210 | Logan Ryan | TB | CB | vs CAR |
211 | Chris Harris Jr. | NO | CB | @ PHI |
212 | Brandon Stephens | BAL | CB | vs PIT |
213 | Vita Vea | TB | DT | vs CAR |
214 | Carlos Dunlap II | KC | DE | vs DEN |
215 | Dayo Odeyingbo | IND | DE | @ NYG |
216 | Darnell Savage Jr. | GB | S | vs MIN |
217 | Alontae Taylor | FA | CB | - |
218 | Coby Bryant | SEA | CB | vs NYJ |
219 | Micah McFadden | NYG | LB | vs IND |
220 | Sam Hubbard | CIN | DE | vs BUF |
221 | Marcus Peters | BAL | CB | vs PIT |
222 | Darien Butler | LV | LB | vs SF |
223 | Asante Samuel Jr. | LAC | CB | vs LAR |
224 | Devin McCourty | NE | S | vs MIA |
225 | Eli Apple | CIN | CB | vs BUF |
226 | Yannick Ngakoue | IND | DE | @ NYG |
227 | Cameron Jordan | NO | DE | @ PHI |
228 | Calais Campbell | BAL | DE | vs PIT |
229 | Ahkello Witherspoon | PIT | CB | @ BAL |
230 | Anthony Nelson | TB | DE | vs CAR |
231 | Darren Hall | ATL | CB | vs ARI |
232 | Tashaun Gipson Sr. | SF | S | @ LV |
233 | Darnay Holmes | NYG | CB | vs IND |
234 | Trey Hendrickson | CIN | DE | vs BUF |
235 | Antonio Hamilton | ARI | CB | @ ATL |
236 | DaVon Hamilton | JAC | DT | @ HOU |
237 | Rock Ya-Sin | LV | CB | vs SF |
238 | Carl Granderson | NO | DE | @ PHI |
239 | Darrell Taylor | SEA | DE | vs NYJ |
240 | Frank Clark | KC | DE | vs DEN |
241 | Montez Sweat | WAS | DE | vs CLE |
242 | Khalil Mack | LAC | LB | vs LAR |
243 | Arthur Maulet | PIT | CB | @ BAL |
244 | Steven Nelson | HOU | CB | vs JAC |
245 | Amik Robertson | LV | CB | vs SF |
246 | Jamel Dean | TB | CB | vs CAR |
247 | Amani Oruwariye | DET | CB | vs CHI |
248 | Jalen Mills | NE | S | vs MIA |
249 | Kaiir Elam | BUF | CB | @ CIN |
250 | Greg Newsome II | CLE | CB | @ WAS |
251 | Xavien Howard | MIA | CB | @ NE |
252 | Grover Stewart | IND | DT | @ NYG |
253 | K'Waun Williams | DEN | CB | @ KC |
254 | Kwon Alexander | NYJ | LB | @ SEA |
255 | Ed Oliver | BUF | DT | @ CIN |
256 | Malik Hooker | DAL | S | @ TEN |
257 | Darrick Forrest | WAS | S | vs CLE |
258 | Chris Banjo | ARI | S | @ ATL |
259 | Bryce Callahan | LAC | CB | vs LAR |
260 | James Houston | DET | LB | vs CHI |
261 | Jerry Hughes | HOU | DE | vs JAC |
262 | George Karlaftis III | KC | DE | vs DEN |
263 | Darius Slay | PHI | CB | vs NO |
264 | Andrew Wingard | JAC | S | @ HOU |
265 | Dorance Armstrong Jr. | DAL | DE | @ TEN |
266 | Josh Allen | JAC | DE | @ HOU |
267 | David Mayo | WAS | LB | vs CLE |
268 | Sebastian Joseph-Day | LAC | DT | vs LAR |
269 | Kyle Van Noy | LAC | LB | vs LAR |
270 | Fletcher Cox | PHI | DT | vs NO |
271 | BJ Hill | CIN | DT | vs BUF |
272 | Michael Hoecht | LAR | DT | @ LAC |
273 | DeAndre Houston-Carson | CHI | S | @ DET |
274 | Kyle Hamilton | BAL | S | vs PIT |
275 | Chandon Sullivan | MIN | CB | @ GB |
276 | Jarran Reed | GB | DT | vs MIN |
277 | Andrew Billings | LV | DT | vs SF |
278 | Jonathon Cooper | DEN | DE | @ KC |
279 | Jabril Cox | DAL | LB | @ TEN |
280 | Darious Williams | JAC | CB | @ HOU |
281 | Morgan Fox | LAC | DE | vs LAR |
282 | DaRon Bland | DAL | CB | @ TEN |
283 | Shaq Lawson | BUF | DE | @ CIN |
284 | Trent McDuffie | KC | CB | vs DEN |
285 | Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | HOU | LB | vs JAC |
286 | Arden Key | JAC | DE | @ HOU |
287 | Justin Madubuike | BAL | DT | vs PIT |
288 | Samson Ebukam | SF | LB | @ LV |
289 | Joseph Ossai | CIN | DE | vs BUF |
290 | Rashad Weaver | TEN | DE | vs DAL |
291 | Patrick Peterson | MIN | CB | @ GB |
292 | Sam Webb | LV | CB | vs SF |
293 | Roy Robertson-Harris | JAC | DT | @ HOU |
294 | Derrick Barnes | DET | LB | vs CHI |
295 | Azeez Ojulari | NYG | LB | vs IND |
296 | Eric Murray | HOU | CB | vs JAC |
297 | Juston Burris | CAR | CB | @ TB |
298 | Myles Bryant | NE | CB | vs MIA |
299 | Jason Pinnock | NYG | CB | vs IND |
300 | Josh Metellus | MIN | S | @ GB |
301 | Jahlani Tavai | NE | LB | vs MIA |
302 | Tyus Bowser | BAL | LB | vs PIT |
303 | Jadeveon Clowney | CLE | DE | @ WAS |
304 | Broderick Washington Jr. | BAL | DT | vs PIT |
305 | Sean Murphy-Bunting | TB | CB | vs CAR |
306 | Markus Golden | ARI | LB | @ ATL |
307 | Za'Darius Smith | MIN | LB | @ GB |
308 | DeMarcus Walker | TEN | DE | vs DAL |
309 | Andrew Adams | TEN | S | vs DAL |
310 | Damone Clark | DAL | LB | @ TEN |
311 | Grady Jarrett | ATL | DT | vs ARI |
312 | Chad Muma | JAC | LB | @ HOU |
313 | Deatrich Wise Jr. | NE | DE | vs MIA |
314 | Nick McCloud | NYG | CB | vs IND |
315 | A.J. Epenesa | BUF | DE | @ CIN |
316 | Jaylon Jones | CHI | CB | @ DET |
317 | Danny Johnson | WAS | CB | vs CLE |
318 | Bradley Roby | NO | CB | @ PHI |
319 | D.J. Reader | CIN | DT | vs BUF |
320 | K'Von Wallace | PHI | S | vs NO |
321 | Harrison Phillips | MIN | DT | @ GB |
322 | Dalvin Tomlinson | MIN | DT | @ GB |
323 | Marquis Haynes Sr. | CAR | LB | @ TB |
324 | Isaiah Buggs | DET | DT | vs CHI |
325 | DaQuan Jones | BUF | DT | @ CIN |
What Is IDP123 Scoring?
There are so many different scoring systems for IDP, with new ones popping up regularly. There have been calls for a unified, accepted scoring system for the format to be put together. However, many people feel the delight of IDP is the way it evolves and changes from league to league.
Regardless, that doesn’t help fantasy managers looking for help with customized scoring systems. Therefore, it’s important when publishing rankings to ensure the scoring system used is stated and explained. In this instance, we have used IDP123, which we will break down below.
The scoring elements included in the IDP123 system are assisted tackles, solo tackles, passes defensed, QB hits, tackles for loss, sacks, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, interceptions, defensive touchdowns, safeties, and blocked kicks.
Now for the scoring system itself, which is split into four levels — one, two, three, and six points. Three and six-point actions tend to fall under the category of impact plays, while the one and two-point plays are the bread and butter of defensive play — tackles. Here is the full breakdown of the IDP123 scoring system:
- 1 point: Assisted tackle, QB hit
- 2 points: Solo tackle, tackle for loss
- 3 points: Passes defensed, forced fumble, fumble recovery, safety, blocked kick
- 6 points: Sack, interception, defensive touchdown
Not all scoring systems give such weight to sacks and interceptions. However, those two plays can change the shape of a game almost to the level of a defensive touchdown. The same should be considered when thinking of how passes defensed can have a similar impact to a forced fumble.
The only part of this scoring that could do with a review is a fumble recovery at three points. However, a fumble and the recovery add up to six points, the same as an interception or sack does. Therefore, while not 100% perfect, it serves its role in this system.