2010 IDP Linebacker Rankings

Posted by Kurt on Apr 29, 2010 in Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Rankings

Is Rolando McClain 2010's version of James Laurinaitis?

UPDATED: September 5, 2010

The Linebacker position is the easiest Individual Defensive Player (IDP) spot to draft for. There is more consistency at the position than Defensive Back, and greater depth than Defensive Lineman. And more so than the other two positions, stud rookie Linebackers tend to surface each season like Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, Brian Cushing and James Laurinaitis.

Which rookie linebacker is most likely to surprise this season with 100 tackles? We like Rolando McClain for the Oakland Raiders, but we think Darryl Washington could be a nice sleeper pick as well for the Arizona Cardinals.

	Player	Team		Player	Team
1.	Patrick Willis	SF	26.	Michael Boley	NYG
2.	Jon Beason	CAR	27.	James Harrison	PIT
3.	Paul Posluzny	BUF	28.	Gary Brackett	IND
4.	James Laurinaitis	STL	29.	Lawrence Timmons	PIT
5.	Curtis Lofton	ATL	30.	DeMarcus Ware	DAL
6.	Barret Ruud	TB	31.	Chad Greenway	MIN
7.	DJ Williams	DEN	32.	EJ Henderson	MIN
8.	Rolando McClain	OAK	33.	Brian Cushing	HOU
9.	David Harris	NYJ	34.	Geno Hayes	TB
10.	D’Qwell Jackson	CLE	35.	Lofa Tatupa	SEA
11.	Jerod Mayo	NE	36.	Brian Urlacher	CHI
12.	DeMeco Ryans	HOU	37.	Anthony Spencer	DAL
13.	Kirk Morrison	JAX	38.	Justin Durant	JAX
14.	Jonathan Vilma	NOS	38.	Stephen Cooper	SD
15.	Stephen Tulloch	TEN	39.	Ernie Sims	PHI
16.	Karlos Dansby	MIA	40.	Aaron Curry	SEA
17.	Ray Lewis	BAL	41.	Keith Bulluck	NYG
18.	London Fletcher-Baker	WAS	42.	Brian Orakpo	WAS
19.	David Hawthorne	SEA	44.	Clay Matthews	GBP
20.	Lance Briggs	CHI	45.	Dhani Jones	CIN
21.	Nick Barnett	GBP	46.	Bradie James	DAL
22.	DeAndre Levy	DET	47.	Darryl Washington	DEN
23.	Stewart Bradley	PHI	48.	Rey Mualuaga	CIN
24.	Clint Session	IND	49.	Demorrio Williams	KC
25.	Lamarr Woodley	PIT	50.	Dan Connor	CAR

Some may question my reasoning for putting David Hawthorne before Lafu Tatupa, but as we’ve already seen in camp this summer, Tatupa cannot stay healthy, making Hawthorne even more valuable.

Top 50 IDP Defensive Lineman Rankings

Top 50 IDP Defensive Back Rankings

	Player	Team		Player	Team
1.	Patrick Willis	SF	26.	Michael Boley	NYG
2.	Jon Beason	CAR	27.	James Harrison	PIT
3.	Paul Posluzny	BUF	28.	Gary Brackett	IND
4.	James Laurinaitis	STL	29.	Keith Bulluck	NYG
5.	Curtis Lofton	ATL	30.	DeMarcus Ware	DAL
6.	Barret Ruud	TB	31.	Chad Greenway	MIN
7.	DJ Williams	DEN	32.	EJ Henderson	MIN
8.	D’Qwell Jackson	CLE	33.	David Hawthorne	SEA
9.	David Harris	NYJ	34.	Geno Hayes	TB
10.	Rolando McClain	OAK	35.	Lofa Tatupa	SEA
11.	Jerod Mayo	NE	36.	Brian Urlacher	CHI
12.	Brian Cushing	HOU	37.	Anthony Spencer	DAL
13.	Kirk Morrison	JAX	38.	Justin Durant	JAX
14.	Jonathan Vilma	NOS	38.	Stephen Cooper	SD
15.	DeMeco Ryans	HOU	39.	Ernie Sims	PHI
16.	Karlos Dansby	MIA	40.	Aaron Curry	SEA
17.	Ray Lewis	BAL	41.	Lawrence Timmons	PIT
18.	London Fletcher-Baker	WAS	42.	Brian Orakpo	WAS
19.	Stephen Tulloch	TEN	44.	Clay Matthews	GBP
20.	Lance Briggs	CHI	45.	Rey Maualuga	CIN
21.	Nick Barnett	GBP	46.	Bradie James	DAL
22.	DeAndre Levy	DET	47.	Demorrio Williams	KC
23.	Stewart Bradley	PHI	48.	Rocky McIntosh	WAS
24.	Clint Session	IND	49.	Darryl Washington	ARI
25.	Lamarr Woodley	PIT	50.	Dan Conner	CAR

One comment

Tab Bamford

May 7, 2010

Consider Brian Cushing DROPPED from the top of this list. He was suspended on Friday for failing a steroid test.

http://fantasyknuckleheads.com/texans-lb-brian-cushing-suspended-4-games-fantasy-impact/

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