IDP Rankings Week 1: Top defensive fantasy football players to start

Setting your fantasy football IDP rankings for Week 1 can be tough, but it could also be the difference between winning and losing your first matchup of the season. We have over 100 players ranked to help guide you in your decision-making.

These Week 1 IDP rankings are intended as a guide and do not consider the nuances of different scoring systems. Use them as a guide to set your own Week 1 IDP rankings for your specific league format.

IDP rankings for Week 1 | Defensive Line

1. Aaron Donald | DT | LAR vs. CHI
2. Nick Bosa | DE | SF @ DET
3. DeForest Buckner | DT | IND vs. SEA
4. Chase Young | DE | WAS vs. LAC
5. Joey Bosa | DE | LAC @ WAS
6. Montez Sweat | DE | WAS vs. LAC
7. Cameron Heyward | DE | PIT @ BUF
8. Danielle Hunter | DE | MIN @ CIN
9. Jeffery Simmons | DT | TEN vs. ARI
10. Myles Garrett | DE | CLE @ KC

11. Leonard Williams | DE | NYG vs. DEN
12. Chris Jones | DT | KC vs. CLE
13. Quinnen Williams | DT | NYJ @ CAR

Linebacker IDP rankings for Week 1

1. Darius Leonard | IND vs. SEA
2. Roquan Smith | CHI @ LAR
3. Devin White | TB vs. DAL
4. Blake Martinez | NYG vs. DEN
5. Zach Cunningham | HOU vs. JAX
6. Bobby Wagner | SEA @ IND
7. Joe Schobert | PIT @ BUF
8. Fred Warner | SF @ DET
9. Lavonte David | TB vs. DAL
10. Tremaine Edmunds | BUF vs. PIT

11. Eric Kendricks | MIN @ CIN
12. Deion Jones | ATL vs. PHI
13. T.J. Watt | PIT @ BUF
14. Patrick Queen | BAL @ LV
15. Jayon Brown | TEN vs. ARI
16. Demario Davis | NO vs. GB
17. Myles Jack | JAX @ HOU
18. Jerome Baker | MIA @ NE
19. Micah Parsons | DAL @ TB
20. Foyesade Oluokun | ATL vs. PHI

IDP Rankings Week 1 | LB 21-50

21. Kenneth Murray Jr. | LAC @ WAS
22. Alex Singleton | PHI @ ATL
23. Jamin Davis | WAS vs. LAC
24. C.J. Mosley | NYJ @ CAR
25. Isaiah Simmons | ARI @ TEN
26. Anthony Walker Jr. | CLE @ KC
27. Jaylon Smith | DAL @ TB
28. Logan Wilson | CIN vs. MIN
29. Matt Milano | BUF vs. PIT
30. Bobby Okereke | IND vs. SEA

31. Shaq Thompson | CAR vs. NYJ
32. Jamie Collins Sr. | DET vs. SF
34. Devin Bush Jr. | PIT @ BUF
35. Shaquil Barrett | TB vs. DAL
36. Jordyn Brooks | SEA @ IND
37. Zaven Collins | ARI @ TEN
38. Jordan Hicks | ARI @ TEN
39. Khalil Mack | CHI @ LAR
40. Rashaan Evans | TEN vs. ARI

41. De’Vondre Campbell | GB @ NO
42. Leighton Vander Esch | DAL @ TB
43. Alexander Johnson | DEN @ NYG
44. Troy Reeder | LAR vs. CHI
45. Christian Kirksey | HOU vs. JAX
46. Eric Wilson | PHI @ ATL
47. Matt Judon | NE vs. MIA
48. Dre Greenlaw | SF @ DET
49. Bradley Chubb | DEN @ NYG
50. Cory Littleton | LV vs. BAL

Defensive back rankings

1. Jamal Adams | SEA @ IND
2. Budda Baker | ARI @ TEN
3. Jeremy Chinn | CAR vs. NYJ
4. Jessie Bates III | CIN vs. MIN
5. Derwin James Jr. | LAC @ WAS
6. Vonn Bell | CIN vs. MIN
7. Jordan Poyer | BUF vs. PIT
8. Jabrill Peppers | NYG vs. DEN
9. Justin Simmons | DEN @ NYG
10. Landon Collins | WAS vs. LAC

11. Harrison Smith | MIN @ CIN
12. Kamren Curl | WAS vs. LAC
13. Minkah Fitzpatrick | PIT @ BUF
14. Tracy Walker | DET vs. SF
15. John Johnson III | CLE @ KC
16. Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB vs. DAL
17. Taylor Rapp | LAR vs. CHI
18. Malcolm Jenkins | NO vs. GB
19. Chuck Clark | BAL @ LV
20. Kevin Byard | TEN vs. ARI

Week 1 DB IDP Rankings | 21-40

21. Khari Willis | IND vs. SEA
22. Keanu Neal | DAL @ TB
23. Justin Reid | HOU vs. JAX
24. Johnathan Abram | LV vs. BAL
25. Xavier McKinney | NYG vs. DEN
26. DeShon Elliott | BAL @ LV
27. Marlon Humphrey | BAL @ LV
28. Tyrann Mathieu | KC vs. CLE
29. Ronnie Harrison Jr. | CLE @ KC
30. Adrian Amos | GB @ NO

31. Terrell Edmunds | PIT @ BUF
32. Darnell Savage Jr. | GB @ NO
33. Kenny Moore II | IND vs. SEA
34. Jordan Fuller | LAR vs. CHI
35. Marcus Maye | NYJ @ CAR
36. Logan Ryan | NYG vs. DEN
37. L’Jarius Sneed | KC vs. CLE
38. Taron Johnson | BUF vs. PIT
39. Tre’Davious White | BUF vs. PIT
40. Kareem Jackson | DEN @ NYG