2017 Very Early IDP DL Dynasty Rankings

RANK	PLAYER	TEAM
1	Khalil Mack	OAK
2	Jason Pierre-Paul	NYG
3	JJ Watt	HOU
4	Danielle Hunter	MIN
5	Joey Bosa	LAC
6	Leonard Williams	NYJ
7	Calais Campbell	ARI
8	Aaron Donald	LAR
9	Cameron Jordan	NOS
10	Muhammad Wilkerson	NYJ
11	Olivier Vernon	NYG
12	Everson Griffen	MIN
13	Carlos Dunlap	CIN
14	DeForest Buckner	SF
15	Ziggy Ansah	DET
16	Brandon Graham	PHI
17	Frank Clark	SEA
18	Trey Flowers	NEP
19	Akiem Hicks	CHI
20	Carl Nassib	CLE
21	Fletcher Cox	PHI
22	Jerry Hughes	BUF
23	Mario Edwards	OAK
24	Stephon Tuitt	PIT
25	Ndamukong Suh	MIA
26	DeMarcus Lawrence	DAL
27	Yannick Ngakoue	JAC
28	Robert Ayers	TBB
29	Robert Quinn	LAR
30	Cameron Heyward	PIT
31	Mario Addison	CAR
32	Hau’oli Kikaha	NOS
33	Noah Spence	TBB
34	Sheldon Richardson	NYJ
35	Cliff Avril	SEA
36	Sheldon Rankins	NOS
37	Michael Bennett	SEA
38	Geno Atkins	CIN
39	Damon Harrison	NYG
40	Jurrell Casey	TEN
41	Gerald McCoy	TBB
42	Derek Wolfe	DEN
43	Henry Anderson	IND
44	David Irving	DAL
45	Kawann Short	CAR
46	Danny Shelton	CLE
47	Jabaal Sheard	NEP
48	Dante Fowler	JAC
49	William Gholston	TBB
50	Devin Taylor	DET
51	Cameron Wake	MIA
52	Eddie Goldman	CHI
53	Chris Jones	KCC
54	Linval Joseph	MIN
55	Jacquies Smith	TBB
56	Emmanuel Ogbah	CLE
57	Rob Ninkovich	NEP
58	Chris Baker	WAS
59	Kony Ealy	CAR
60	Bronson Kaufusi	BAL
61	Robert Nkemdiche	ARI
62	Johnathan Hankins	NYG
63	Vernon Butler	CAR
64	Javon Hargrave	PIT
65	Jonathan Bullard	CHI
66	Marcell Dareus	BUF
67	Jared Crick	DEN
68	Malik Jackson	JAC
69	Grady Jarrett	ATL
70	Romeo Okwara	NYG
71	Malcom Brown	NEP
72	Jihad Ward	OAK
73	Mike Daniels	GBP
74	Maliek Collins	DAL
75	Kenny Clark	GBP
76	Jarran Reed	SEA
77	Michael Johnson	CIN
78	Vinny Curry	PHI
79	Jaye Howard	KCC
80	Ronald Blair	SF

 

Khalil Mack is your numero uno and are you really surprised? JPP is definitely a name to keep tabs on this off-season as he’s a FA and there’s a shot he’ll end up elsewhere; regardless I’m not doubting his talent and neither should you.  Watt will be back with a vengeance  in 2017 as he makes his way back after a lost season; time to buy is now!  Are we surprised by the ranking of Danielle Hunter and Joey Bosa? You shouldn’t be, I’ve been a big Hunter fan and Bosa just proved me wrong; didn’t expect him to be that dominant out the gate.  Their prices may be steep but if you got the ammo & depth to make the move; I’d advise to do so.  In his last six games Bosa produced 26 tackles, 11 TFL and 6.5 sacks.  Calais is a pending FA and could very well change jerseys in 2017 and if so I’m not worried about production, no sign of decline and will continue to pile up tackles in bunches; he ended 2016 as the DL2 behind Khalil Mack; FYI.

There’s been some scared news when Rams hired Wade Phillips; Donald owners were freaking out but why? He’s an absolute stud and if you’re freaking out about him means you don’t trust Wade and Wade KNOWS when he has an elite defensive player.  He’s going to put Donald in situations where he can succeed; so if someone is selling – go ahead and buy him.

Frank Clark, Carl Nassib, Trey Flowers – believe! Told y’all about Clark last two seasons; you’d still may be able to get him a affordable price being Seattle likes to rotate but it’s hard to ignore what Clark did this season (47 tackles, 10 sacks).  Nassib is sort of an after thought after a miserable rookie season plagued by injuries and spotty snaps but he has a solid ceiling; especially after his stellar pre-season that got a lot of folks attention.  Don’t worry about the scheme change, he fits just fine as a 4-3 DE.  Buy/Add Flowers where you can; his performance in the Super Bowl wasn’t a fluke (like Ealy’s) and shall be an even bigger part of the Patriots pass rush attack in ’17.

IF Jerry Hughes gets the DE tag again, it’s time to put him back on the IDP map; he’ll be a bit more useful there.  A healthy Mario Edwards is what Oakland has missed and will be welcomed going forward; he has a solid tackle floor & potential to rack up 8-10 sacks.

DeMarcus Lawrence is set to have off-season surgery (i know, again!) and it is concerning but i still like his potential once he gets on the field.  He has dropped though; a healthy Lawrence will be a suitable DL2 option.  Mario Addison is a name to keep tabs on, he’s not “young” (29) but he’s solid and has been productive in rotational snaps (8 sacks last 7 games of the season).  If he stays in Carolina, solid value and should get the potential to start as I don’t think Johnson is returning.

David Irving hype is real BUT temper expectations; he’s similar to Devin Taylor in which he was excellent in rotational snaps but how will he hold up if given full-time role?  Lack of DE depth in DAL and oozing upside is hard to pass up right now; be a buyer where you can afford too.  Unfortunately it is time to sell Robert Quinn for whatever you can get; he’s already peaked and always seems to be injured – if you can get him in exchange for like a 4th or 5th round rookie pick or even another IDP player I’d do that in a heartbeat.  Noah Spence has double digit sack upside, he put up 5.5 sacks on spare snaps and if Gholston is gone; expect Spence to earn a starting job.  Has a little Cliff Avril IDP Profile to him; 9-12 sacks with 40-50 tackle floor.  Robert Nkemdiche, don’t forget about him especially IF Calais leaves via Free Agency, Cardinals have nobody else on that line and although I’m expecting them to address it – a year of learning and developing should help Nkemdiche into gaining a role next season.  Too much of a talent to let sit, would be pro-active and get him now while he’s free.

 

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4 Comments

1. 

   daffy

   February 8, 2017 at 11:37 am

   what happened to clowney?

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     Bee Salamat

     February 8, 2017 at 8:35 pm

     i got asked the same question, I use MFL for my positional rankings and he’s still listed as a LB there BUT I should have included him here as I’ve included Jerry Hughes so it’s and early mistake on my part. In that case, IF and when Clowney gets DE eligibility he would have and will be in my top 10 (DL1)

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   Raymond

   February 9, 2017 at 11:10 pm

   Where you been bee? Always good to see your analysis!

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     Bee Salamat

     February 14, 2017 at 11:41 pm

     Raymond – sadly my real life job took most of my time/focus & whatever spare time i had it was spent resting & just enjoying life as i didn’t have much days off then. Now, I’m getting back into it and re-balancing everything

     thanks for the support my man – new things coming too like an IDP Mailbag, more info on that shortly

     have a good week and as always any questions, I’m here for y’all – Aloha

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