IDP Fantasy Football Rankings Update: Micah Parsons, Maxx Crosby, Zaire Franklin, And More
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IDP Fantasy Football Rankings Update: Micah Parsons, Maxx Crosby, Zaire Franklin, And More

Gladys Louise Tyler looks ahead to Week 1 in her IDP Fantasy Football Rankings, going by linebacker, defensive line, and defensive back groupings.

It’s about to go down and now all you need to know is how your IDP players are going to stack up against the competition. Hopefully you're as pumped for the real action as I am. Here are your Week 1 rankings.

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Fantasy Football IDP Rankings Entering Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Season

IDP Linebacker Rankings

Tier 1

This is the most fluid of all tiers. These men are either consistent tacklers, in a tackle-friendly defense and are predicted to spend a majority of the defensive snaps on the field.

NAMETOTAL 2024 TACKLES2024 AVERAGE DEFENSIVE SNAPS2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Zaire Franklin Colts16768vMiami Dolphins
Zack Baun Eagles15158.7vDallas Cowboys
Roquan Smith Ravens15562@Buffalo Bills
Jamien Sherwood Jets15462.6vPittsburgh Steelers
Daiyan Henley LAC14158.7vKC Chiefs
Jack Campbell Lions12557.3@GB Packers
Fred Warner 49ers13158.7@Seattle Seahawks
Blake Cashman Vikings11163.9@Chicago Bears
Jordyn Brooks Dolphins14261.1@Indianapolis Colts
T.J. Edwards Bears13062.1vMinnesota Vikings
Bobby Wagner Commanders13263.1vNew York Giants


Tier 2

NAMETACKLES 20242024 % DEFENSIVE SNAPS2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Foyesade Oluokun Jaguars10668.14%vCarolina Panthers
Terrel Bernard Bills15367.84%vBaltimore Ravens
Kaden Ellis Falcons14898.38%vTampa Bay Buccaneers
Logan Wilson Bengals10465.47%@Cleveland Browns
Edgerrin Cooper Packers7745.09%vDetroit Lions
Alex Singleton Broncos3016.45%vTennessee Titans
Germaine Pratt Raiders14294.73% (Cincinnati)@New England Patriots
Lavonte David Bucs12196.51%@Atlanta Falcons
Robert Spillane Patriots15798.21% (LVR)vLas Vegas Raiders
Bobby Okereke Giants9267.21%@Washington Commanders
Akeem Davis-Gaither Cardinals7646.92% (Cincinnati)@New Orleans Saints
Frankie Luvu Commanders9997.78%vNew York Giants

Tier 3

NAMETACKLES 20242024 % DEFENSIVE SNAPS2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Nick Bolton Chiefs10687.05%@LA Chargers
Quay Walker Packers10268.60%vDetroit Lions
Ernest Jones Seahawks13758.97%vSan Francisco 49ers
Azeez Al-Shaair Texans7052.33%@LA Rams
Jaylon Carlies Colts3820.93%vMiami Dolphins
Jihaad Campbell EaglesRookieRookievDallas Cowboys
Troy Reeder Rams4733.36%vHouston Texans
Jack Sanborn Cowboys3122.00%(Bears)@Philadelphia Eagles
Patrick Queen Steelers12999.82%@New York Jets
Tremaine Edmunds Bears10998.88%vMinnesota Vikings
Demetrius Knight BengalsRookieRookie@Cleveland Browns
Quincy Williams Jets11499.13%vPittsburgh Steelers
Carson Schwesinger BrownsRookieRookievCincinnati Bengals
Dee Winters 49ers4037.30%@Seattle Seahawks
Cody Barton Titans10491.17% (Broncos)@Denver Broncos

Defensive Line Rankings

Tier 1

NAME2024 SACKS2024 TOTAL TACKLES2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Micah Parsons Packers1243vDetroit Lions
T.J. Watt Steelers11.561@New York Jets
Myles Garrett Browns1447vCincinnati Bengals
Nick Bosa 49ers952@Seattle Seahawks
Maxx Crosby Raiders7.545@New England Patriots
Jared Verse Rams4.566vHouston Texans
Aidan Hutchinson Lions7.519@Green Bay Packers
Brian Burns Giants8.570vWashington Commanders

Tier 2

NAME2024 SACKS2024 TOTAL TACKLES2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Trey Hendrickson Bengals17.546@Cleveland Browns
Zach Allen Broncos8.561vTennessee Titans
Will Anderson Texans1137@LA Rams
Josh Hines-Allen Jaguars846vCarolina Panthers
Greg Rousseau Bills853vBaltimore Ravens
Danielle Hunter Texans1246@LA Rams
Leonard Williams Seahawks1164vSan Francisco 49ers
Jonathan Greenard Vikings1259@Chicago Bears
Jeffery Simmons Titans574@Denver Broncos
Andrew Van Ginkel Vikings11.579@Chicago Bears
Travon Walker Jaguars10.561vCarolina Panthers

Tier 3

NAME2024 SACKS2024 TOTAL TACKLES2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Alex Highsmith Steelers644@New York Jets
Dexter Lawrence Giants945vWashington Commanders
Nik Bonitto Broncos13.548vTennessee Titans
DeForest Buckner Colts6.560vMiami Dolphins
Josh Sweat Cardinals841@New Orleans Saints
Carl Granderson Saints5.561vArizona Cardinals
Chris Jones Chiefs5.538@LA Chargers
Quinnen Williams Jets637vPittsburgh Steelers
Harold Landry Patriots970vLas Vegas Raiders
Yaya Diaby Buccaneers4.553@Atlanta Falcons
George Karlaftis Chiefs7.535@LA Chargers
Khalil Mack Chargers639vKansas City Chiefs

Defensive Backs Rankings

Tier 1

NAME2024 SACKS2024 TOTAL TACKLES2024 INTERCEPTIONS2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENT
Brian Branch Lions11104@Green Bay Packers
Budda Baker Cardinals21640@New Orleans Saints
Kyle Hamilton Ravens21191@Buffalo Bills
Antoine Winfield Jr. Buccaneers2600@Atlanta Falcons

Tier 2

NAME2024 SACKS2024 TOTAL TACKLES2024 INTERCEPTIONS2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENTS
Nick Cross Colts11443vMiami Dolphins
Kevin Byard Bears21301vMinnesota Vikings
Derwin James Chargers5.5931vKansas City Chiefs
Jaquan Brisker Bears1411vMinnesota Vikings
Jessie Bates III Falcons11024vTampa Bay Buccaneers

Tier 3

NAME2024 SACKS2024 TOTAL TACKLES2024 INTERCEPTIONS2025 WEEK 1 OPPONENTS
Julian Love Seahawks01083vSan Francisco 49ers
Jeremy Chinn Raiders21061@New England Patriots
Brandon Jones Broncos01153vTennessee Titans
Kyle Dugger Patriots1790vLas Vegas Raiders
Travis Hunter JagsRookieRookieRookievCarolina Panthers
Tyler Nubin Giants0980vWashington Commanders
Grant Delpit Browns11080vCincinnati Bengals
Xavier McKinney Packers1858vDetroit Lions

In Conclusion

Remember it is just Week 1, as Neo said, “I don’t know the future. I didn’t come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it’s going to begin.”

And it’s going to begin with you doing your best, loving the game and having an insurmountable amount of fun. Until next time, my friends.

Players Mentioned in this Article

  1. Maxx Crosby
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  2. Micah Parsons
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  3. Zaire Franklin
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  4. Jessie Bates
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