Fantasy: 2014 Player Rankings - Individual Defensive Players
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theScore's David P. Woods believes true fantasy football addicts play with individual defensive players (IDPs). Follow the links below to see Justin Boone's rankings for every offensive position.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | IDP
Linebackers
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Kuechly - Car | 12 |
| 2 | Lavonte David - TB | 7 |
| 3 | Vontaze Burfict - Cin | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Willis - SF | 8 |
| 5 | Paul Posluszny - Jax | 11 |
| 6 | Derrick Johnson - KC | 6 |
| 7 | Karlos Dansby - Cle | 4 |
| 8 | Bobby Wagner - Sea | 4 |
| 9 | Jerod Mayo - NE | 10 |
| 10 | James Laurinaitis - Stl | 4 |
| 11 | Lawrence Timmons - Pit | 12 |
| 12 | Mychal Kendricks - Phi | 7 |
| 13 | Chad Greenway - Min | 10 |
| 14 | Alec Ogletree - Stl | 4 |
| 15 | Perry Riley - Was | 10 |
| 16 | Wesley Woodyard - Ten | 9 |
| 17 | Brian Cushing - Hou | 10 |
| 18 | Donald Butler - SD | 10 |
| 19 | Bruce Carter - Dal | 11 |
| 20 | Paul Worrilow - Atl | 9 |
| 21 | Stephen Tulloch - Det | 9 |
| 22 | Jerrell Freeman - Ind | 10 |
| 23 | D'Qwell Jackson - Ind | 10 |
| 24 | Curtis Lofton - NO | 6 |
| 25 | Kevin Minter - Ari | 4 |
| 26 | Daryl Smith - Bal | 11 |
| 27 | DeMeco Ryans - Phi | 7 |
| 28 | Ryan Shazier - Pit | 12 |
| 29 | Von Miller - Den | 4 |
| 30 | C.J. Mosley - Bal | 11 |
| 31 | Thomas Davis - Car | 12 |
| 32 | Lance Briggs - Chi | 9 |
| 33 | Nick Roach - Oak | 5 |
| 34 | Brandon Spikes - Buf | 9 |
| 35 | Mason Foster - TB | 7 |
| 36 | Navorro Bowman - SF | 8 |
| 37 | Danny Trevathan - Den | 4 |
| 38 | DeAndre Levy - Det | 9 |
| 39 | Jon Beason - NYG | 8 |
| 40 | Jamie Collins - NE | 10 |
Defensive Backs
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Smith - Min | 10 |
| 2 | Eric Weddle - SD | 10 |
| 3 | Barry Church - Dal | 11 |
| 4 | Jonathan Cyprien - Jax | 11 |
| 5 | Kenny Vaccaro - NO | 6 |
| 6 | T.J. Ward - Den | 4 |
| 7 | Bernard Pollard - Ten | 9 |
| 8 | Morgan Burnett - GB | 9 |
| 9 | Earl Thomas - Sea | 4 |
| 10 | Antrel Rolle - NYG | 8 |
| 11 | Reshad Jones - Mia | 5 |
| 12 | Tyvon Branch - Oak | 5 |
| 13 | LaRon Landry - Ind | 10 |
| 14 | Eric Berry - KC | 6 |
| 15 | Mark Barron - TB | 7 |
| 16 | Roman Harper - Car | 12 |
| 17 | Stevie Brown - NYG | 8 |
| 18 | Donte Whitner - Cle | 4 |
| 19 | Kam Chancellor - Sea | 4 |
| 20 | Antoine Bethea - SF | 8 |
| 21 | William Moore - Atl | 9 |
| 22 | Deone Bucannon - Ari | 4 |
| 23 | Calvin Pryor - NYJ | 11 |
| 24 | Jairus Byrd - NO | 6 |
| 25 | Charles Tillman - Chi | 9 |
| 26 | Matt Elam - Bal | 11 |
| 27 | D.J. Swearinger - Hou | 10 |
| 28 | Tyrann Mathieu - Ari | 4 |
| 29 | DaNorris Searcy - Buf | 9 |
| 30 | Aaron Williams - Buf | 9 |
| 31 | DeAngelo Hall - Was | 10 |
| 32 | Malcolm Jenkins - Phi | 7 |
| 33 | Mike Mitchell - Pit | 12 |
| 34 | Brock Vereen - Chi | 9 |
| 35 | Ryan Clark - Was | 10 |
| 36 | Jason McCourty - Ten | 9 |
| 37 | Charles Woodson - Oak | 5 |
| 38 | Troy Polamalu - Pit | 12 |
| 39 | James Ihedigbo - Det | 9 |
| 40 | Devin McCourty - NE | 10 |
Defensive Line
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.J. Watt - Hou | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Quinn - Stl | 4 |
| 3 | Chandler Jones - NE | 10 |
| 4 | Cameron Wake - Mia | 5 |
| 5 | Greg Hardy - Car | 12 |
| 6 | DeMarcus Ware - Den | 4 |
| 7 | Calais Campbell - Ari | 4 |
| 8 | Rob Ninkovich - NE | 10 |
| 9 | Jason Pierre-Paul - NYG | 8 |
| 10 | Carlos Dunlap - Cin | 4 |
| 11 | Mario Williams - Buf | 9 |
| 12 | Cameron Jordan - NO | 6 |
| 13 | Muhammad Wilkerson - NYJ | 11 |
| 14 | Ezekiel Ansah - Det | 9 |
| 15 | Michael Johnson - TB | 7 |
| 16 | Charles Johnson - Car | 12 |
| 17 | Jared Allen - Chi | 9 |
| 18 | Lamarr Houston - Chi | 9 |
| 19 | Justin Tuck - Oak | 5 |
| 20 | Geno Atkins - Cin | 4 |
| 21 | Adrian Clayborn - TB | 7 |
| 22 | Michael Bennett - Sea | 4 |
| 23 | Everson Griffen - Min | 10 |
| 24 | Chris Long - Stl | 4 |
| 25 | Sheldon Richardson - NYJ | 11 |
HEADLINES
- Derek Carr retiring due to shoulder injury
- Report: Cowboys pursued Ravens' Bateman before acquiring Pickens
- Steelers GM: Pickens trade 'made sense for everyone'
- Giants' Carter to wear No. 51 after missing out on retired numbers
- Bengals 1st-rounder Stewart skips minicamp drills, waiting to sign rookie deal
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