This is the 3rd part of our Defensive Ranking series, ranking the top 30 linebackers for your NFL IDP Fantasy Football leagues. Now we are getting to the men who score the points. But again remember, know how your league scores.
There are a few linebackers who are moving on to new teams. And there are rookies who will be fantasy relevant.
Top 30 Fantasy Football IDP Linebackers
1. Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
2019 Stats: 15 games, 71 solo tackles, 50 assisted tackles, 9 tackles for loss, five sacks, 6 quarterback hits, 7 passes defended, 5 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 1 touchdown, 12.1 average fantasy points per game
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2. Jordan Hicks, Arizona Cardinals
2019 Stats: 16 games, 92 solo tackles, 57 assisted tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 7 quarterback hits, 6 passes defended, 3 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 10.5 average fantasy points per game
3. Blake Martinez, New York Giants:
2019 Stats: 16 games, 98 solo tackles, 57 assisted tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 quarterback hits, 2 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 9.5 average fantasy points per game
4. Joe Schobert, Jacksonville Jaguars
2019 Stats: 16 games, 89 solo tackles, 44 assisted tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 quarterback hits, 9 passes defended, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 9.8 average fantasy points per game
5. Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks
2019 Stats: 16 games, 86 solo tackles, 73 assisted tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 4 quarterback hits, 6 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 9.8 average fantasy points per game
6. Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys
2019 Stats: 16 games, 83 solo tackles, 58 assisted tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hits, 8 passes defended, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 9.4 average fantasy points per game
7. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2019 Stats: 16 games, 82 solo tackles, 40 assisted tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 7 quarterback hits, 7 passes defended, 1 interception, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 9.2 average fantasy points per game
8. Zach Cunningham, Houston Texans
2019 Stats: 16 games, 99 solo tackles, 43 assisted tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 quarterback hits, 2 passes defended, 2 fumble recoveries, 9.1 average fantasy points per game
9. Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers:
2019 Stats: 16 games, 90 solo tackles, 28 assisted tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, 9 passes defended, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 1 touchdown, 9.4 average fantasy points per game
10. Cory Littleton, Las Vegas Raiders
2019 Stats: 16 games, 78 solo tackles, 56 assisted tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, 9 passes defended, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 9.9 average fantasy points per game
11. Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears
2019 Stats: 12 games, 66 solo tackles, 34 assisted tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 quarterback hits, 2 passes defended, 1 interception, 8.4 average fantasy points per game
12. Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings
2019 stats: 15 games, 70 solo tackles, 40 assisted tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 2 quarterback hits, 12 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 8.1 average fantasy points per game
13. Devin Bush, Pittsburgh Steelers
2019 Stats: 16 games, 72 solo tackles, 37 assisted tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 passes defended, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 4 fumble recoveries, 7.8 average fantasy points per game
14. Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons
2019 Stats: 16 games, 68 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback hits, 5 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 touchdown, 7.4 average fantasy points per game
15. Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo Bills
2019 Stats: 16 games, 66 solo tackles, 49 assisted tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 4 quarterback hits, 9 passes defended, 1 interception, 7.8 average fantasy points per game
16. Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers
2019 Stats: 14 games, 75 solo tackles, 34 assisted tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 4 quarterback hits, 3 passes defended, 8.4 average fantasy points per game
17. Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints
2019 Stats: 16 games, 87 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 9 quarterback hits, 12 passes defended, 1 interception, 9.1 average fantasy points per game
18. Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys
2019 Stats: 9 games, 43 solo tackles, 29 assisted tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 2 quarterback hits, 3 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, 7.9 average fantasy points per game
19. Jayon Brown, Tennessee Titans:
2019 stats: 14 games, 69 solo tackles, 36 assisted tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 quarterback hits, 8 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 touchdown, 8.2 average fantasy points per game
20. Mack Wilson, Cleveland Browns
2019 stats: 16 games, 57 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, 7 passes defended, 1 interception, 5.6 average fantasy points per game
21. CJ Mosley, New York Jets
2019 Stats: 2 games, 4 solo tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 touchdown, 10.2 average fantasy points per game
22. Todd Davis, Denver Broncos
2019 Stats: 14 games, 78 solo tackles, 58 assisted tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hits, 1 pass defended, 8.2 average fantasy points per game
23. Devin White, Tamp Bay Buccaneers
2019 Stats: 13 games, 58 solo tackles, 33 assisted tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, 3 passes defended, 1 interception, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 2 touchdowns, 10 average fantasy points per game
24. Nick Kwiatkoski, Las Vegas Raiders
2019 Stats: 16 games, 56 solo tackles, 20 assisted tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 quarterback hits, 4 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 6.1 average fantasy points per game
25. Patrick Queen, Baltimore Ravens
2019 Stats: ROOKIE
26. Jerome Baker, Miami Dolphins:
2019 Stats: 16 games, 76 solo tackles, 50 assisted tackles, 9.9 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 6 quarterback hits, 4 passes defended, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 7.6 average fantasy points per game
27. Alexander Johnson, Denver Broncos
2019 Stats: 12 games, 52 solo tackles, 43 assisted tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 4 quarterback hits, 3 passes defended, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 8.6 average fantasy points per game
28. Christian Kirksey, Green Bay Packers
2019 Stats: 2 games, 6 solo tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 5.2 average fantasy points per game
29. Benardrick McKinney, Houston Texans
2019 Stats: 14 games, 54 solo tackles, 47 assisted tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 quarterback hits, 3 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recovery, 7.2 average fantasy points per game
30. Rashaan Evans, Tennessee Titans
2019 Stats: 16 games, 69 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 8 quarterback hits, 1 fumble recovery, 1 touchdown, 7.8 average fantasy points per game
Check out the other IDP Top 30 Positional Ranking articles from this series:
