2016 IDP DYNASTY LB TIERS

Here are my early 2016 Dynasty LB Tiers; there’s a lot of depth to be had but as long as you can acquire 1-2 from the first 3 tiers you’ll be in good hands.  There’ll be a bunch of breakouts and those whose potential will be blazing in 2016, this is also a good time to stockpile as much rookie LB’s as you can afford to (this is where leagues with taxi squads have value) because there’s a ton of talent there but many of them won’t have much impact until 2017.

TIER 01:

• Jamie Collins (Patriots) in ranks, Collins is clear cut my #1
• Luke Kuechly (Panthers)
• Telvin Smith (Jaguars)
• CJ Mosley (Ravens) bout to lead the league in tackles 
• Navorro Bowman (49ers)
• Lavonte David (Bucs)
• Sean Lee (Cowboys)
• Alec Ogletree (Rams) move to middle should provide more opportunities to rack up tackles

TIER 02:

• Deone Bucannon (Cardinals) the hybrid trend setter, so close to tier 1 not even joking
• Kwon Alexander (Bucs)
• Brandon Marshall (Broncos) being slept on right now, buy him where you can
• Derrick Johnson (Chiefs) prob 2 years at the most with top production
• Jordan Hicks (Eagles) believe with me on Hicks like I told you with Collins  
• Eric Kendricks (Vikings)
• DeAndre Levy (Lions) lets put 2015 behind us & hope Levy comes back strong! 
• Khalil Mack (Raiders) bout to lead the league with sacks (20) 
• Danny Trevathan (Bears) has Freeman to compete with but there’ll be enough to go around
• Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)
• Vontaze Burfict (Bengals) bonehead for sure but can’t deny his IDP production

TIER 03:

• Mark Barron (Rams) I need to see how Ogletree & Barron mesh together first 
• KJ Wright (Seahawks)
• Mychal Kendricks (Eagles) move to WLB won’t hurt numbers, needs to stay healthy tho! 
• Ryan Shazier (Steelers)
• Denzel Perryman (Chargers)
• Myles Jack (Jaguars) have no doubt he’ll become an every down LB in no time
• Reggie Ragland (Bills) so be piling up tackles right out the gate 
• D’Qwell Jackson (Colts)
• Thomas Davis (Panthers)
• Jaylon Smith (Cowboys) once he’s healthy, he’ll be the man for DAL 
• Karlos Dansby (Bengals)
• Jerrell Freeman (Bears) there’ll be enough tackles to go around, LB2 value 
• Darron Lee (Jets) will see field a lot for NYJ, can’t go wrong with either rookie LB in this tier 
• Anthony Barr (Vikings) good too see him get recognition, he’s a stud on the rise 

TIER 04:

• Benardrick McKinney (Texans) time for Cushing to take a backseat, lot of tackle opps for McKinney
• Lawrence Timmons (Steelers)
• Avery Williamson (Titans) once again he’s undervalued, I expect an even better year in ’16
• Rolando McClain (Cowboys) revived career in DAL, should continue to man the middle 1 more year
• Justin Houston (Chiefs) might have to chalk up ’16 as injury riddled but solid dynasty asset still
• Joshua Perry (Chargers) my “kwon” for 2016, I believe he’ll beat out Te’o for starting job! 
• Paul Posluszny (Jaguars) last year of top production IMO 
• Deion Jones (Falcons) ATL LB unit needs his speed, should beat out Worrilow 
• Christian Kirksey (Browns) no Dansby, no Robertson – show is yours Kirk! 
• Stephone Anthony (Saints) move to SLB is a bummer but remains a LB2 dynasty buy
• Preston Brown (Bills)
• Keenan Robinson (Giants) he shall be the starting MLB for NYG by week 1! 

TIER 05:

• Jelani Jenkins (Dolphins)
• Kiko Alonso (Dolphins) his career probably takes a turn but i’m not taking a chance 
• Demario Davis (Browns)
• Nigel Bradham (Eagles) loses some value with move to PHI but I’d still roster for my LB3 /4
• Chandler Jones (Cardinals) think he’ll sustain a LB3 type value, piles up tackles in bunches too
• Vic Beasley (Falcons) could mirror Bruce Irvin’s numbers in SEA with a little more added 
• Bruce Irvin (Raiders) career year ahead for the new Raider 
• Ryan Kerrigan (Redskins) think he returns to ’14 form 
• Kentrell Brothers (Vikings) dynasty stash, future OLB for MIN
• Shaq Thompson (Panthers) will have every chance to lock down the WLB spot 
• Ben Heeney (Raiders) has Neiron to compete with but should hold him off 
• Donta Hightower (Patriots)
• Nate Irving (Colts) will compete with Sio for starting ILB spot vacated by Freeman, sneaky target
• Wesley Woodyard (Titans) continues to pop up here and there with some good weeks 
• Ramik Wilson (Chiefs) the future ILB for KCC will begin in ’16 
• Paul Worrilow (Falcons)
• Tahir Whitehead (Lions) locking down the MLB job, could have some solid value 
• Will Compton (Redskins)
• Sio Moore (Colts) he gives IND a pass rusher from the ILB position

TIER 06:

• Von Miller (Broncos)
• Jake Ryan (Packers)
• James Laurinaitis (Saints)
• Brian Cushing (Texans)
• Melvin Ingram (Chargers) will he maintain his 2015 season? 
• Tamba Hali (Chiefs) should be a beast early on with no Houston 
• Preston Smith (Redskins) bout to wreck shit up in his sophomore season
• Kevin Pierre-Louis (Seahawks) will take Irvin’s spot, 2-down for now but has talent to succeed 
• Lorenzo Mauldin (Jets) has inside track on being an every down LB, sleeper alert! 
• Antonio Morrison (Colts) the future starting ILB in IND 
• Leonard Floyd (Bears)
• Pernell McPhee (Bears)
• Shaq Barrett (Broncos)
• Markus Golden (Cardinals) breakout year ahead 
• Shaq Lawson (Bills) watch him get the DE tag sooner than later because .. duh! 
• Whitney Mercilus (Texans) superb ’15 campaign should keep it up, has improved each season
• Za’Darius Smith (Ravens)
• BJ Goodson (Giants) good dynasty stash, starter MLB in ’17 
• Vincent Rey (Bengals)
• Sean Weatherspoon (Falcons) career revival back where it started
• Devon Kennard (Giants) will Spags actually use him this year? 
• Clay Matthews (Packers)
• Kevin Minter (Cardinals)
• Jerry Hughes (Bills)
• Aaron Lynch (49ers)
• David Harris (Jets)

TIER 07:

• Daryl Smith (Bucs)
• Nick Kwiatkoski (Bears) another good dynasty stash, future starter at ILB 
• Jeremiah Attaochu (Chargers)
• Blake Martinez (Packers) may surprise early on given GBP lack of ILB depth 
• Neiron Ball (Raiders)
• Paul Dawson (Bengals) patiently waiting, maybe. 
• Dee Ford (Chiefs)
• Kevin Dodd (Titans)
• Derrick Morgan (Titans)
• Dannell Ellerbe (Saints)
• Emmanuel Ogbah (Browns) believing more and more he’ll do just fine at OLB, could rise a tier 
• Perry Riley (Redskins)
• Gerald Hodges (49ers)
• Kamalei Correra (Ravens) pass rushing specialist
• Terrell Suggs (Ravens)
• Jordan Jenkins (Jets) should be NYJ 3rd down pass rushing specialist 
• Jadeveon Clowney (Texans) …. buffering … 
• John Timu (Bears)
• Sean Spence (Titans) could compete with Woodyard for starting ILB job next to Avery 
• Christian Jones (Bears)
• Kyle Emanuel (Chargers)
• Joe Schobert (Browns) dynasty stash as he learns the ILB spot 
• Tyler Matakevich (Steelers) Timmon’s replacement in a year or two 
• Jonathan Casillas (Giants)
• Koa Misi (Dolphins)
• DeMarcus Ware (Broncos)
• Stephon Tulloch (Lions)
• Bud Dupree (Steelers) HAS to show improvement in ’16 
• Rey Maualuga (Bengals)
• Jatavis Brown (Chargers) dislike landing spot for IDP purposes but still buying & stashing! 
• Scooby Wright (Browns) perfect for the taxi squad
• Courtney Upshaw (Falcons)
• Jonathan Orr (Ravens)
• Junior Galette (Redskins)
• Mason Foster (Redskins)
• Zach Brown (Bills) until Ragland got drafted i was a little excited on his landing spot, now – meh
• DJ Alexander (Chiefs)

TIER 08:

• Chad Greenway (Vikings)
• Manti Te’o (Chargers) loses his job to Perry 
• Nick Vigil (Bengals)
• Michael Whilhoite (49ers)
• Travis Feeney (Steelers) will take time to develop & learn PIT’s scheme, has talent tho! 
• Nate Orchard (Browns)
• Brian Orakpo (Titans)
• Kareem Martin (Cardinals)
• Craig Robertson (Saints)
• Emmanuel Lamur (Vikings)
• Shea McClellin (Patriots)
• Kyler Fackrell (Packers)
• Eli Harold (49ers)
• Ahmad Brooks (49ers)
• Willie Young (Bears)
• Julius Peppers (Packers)

 

 

 

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One Comment

1. 

   Jay

   May 27, 2016 at 9:52 pm

   Where would you place Malcolm Smith from OAK?

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