With the 2016 fantasy season over and done with, I decided to look back at each defensive position and publish my top 20 players at each spot. The focus is on the linebackers now! Check out the defensive ends here, and the defensive tackles here. 25. Jerrell Freeman, Chicago – Was playing at a top […]
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With the 2016 fantasy season over and done with, I decided to look back at each defensive position and publish my top 20 players at each. Let’s focus on the defensive ends here! Also check out the defensive tackles here. 20. Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets – One of three NY Jets in this top
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With the 2016 fantasy season coming to a close, I decided to look back at each defensive position and publish my top players at each. What better place to start than with the defensive tackles? Today, I’ll give you notes as I count down my top 20. 20. Clinton McDonald, Tampa Bay – McDonald missed a
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For the majority of leagues it’s now the end of our regular seasons. I’m going to take a look at some of the IDP rookie leaders and see how they stack up. Youth is always worth monitoring in dynasty. Remember IDP scoring can vary a lot in the IDP community. A majority of my leagues
When we’re looking for a fantasy linebacker, most of the time we’re searching for those LB’s who will get us consistent weekly points. By extension, the primary position we seek is more often than not at the MLB position. Looking at deeper leagues, where you can start up to 5 LBs, the position becomes one
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Say it with me “Yannick Ngakoue” (IN-gah-kway) This is a name you are going to want to remember if you don’t know it by now. He was a monster coming out of the University of Maryland. Known as a “situational” pass rusher, Ngakoue has recently established himself as a new force in the NFL. Now
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One of my favorite qualities in a defensive end is versatility. Give me a player to use as a chess piece and I can get him in a favorable match-up. I love players who can stay on the field in a variety of roles and allow me to play my strengths to an offense’s weaknesses. Charles
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When you think of the Texans your first thought I’m sure is of J J Watt. Nevertheless, every great defense has some exceptional contributors. It’s a team game after all. In fact, many times it’s other players who can benefit from a superstar and by extension, help them to elevate their own game. In Whitney
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The IDP world is always changing and owners need to keep their eyes open for value. Last year the Giants invested a third round pick in former UCLA defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa. He came into the league a bit banged up and ended his rookie season quite early on injured reserve with a foot injury,
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One of the biggest stories coming out of the 2016 NFL Draft was the recovery of superstar, UCLA linebacker, Myles Jack, who got selected by the Jaguars in the second round. This athletic freak was a natural force as a running back early on, as well as a linebacker, his entire healthy career for the
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LB – Blake Martinez, Green Bay Packers College Ball Martinez played his college ball at Stanford. He really began to shine as a junior. The game slowed down for him and it began to showcase his skills when it did. With confidence restored, he managed 102 tackles and seven of those were for a loss! Ultimately, I
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For the past few seasons, Ohio State has been flush with dominate defensive play makers. When the 2016 NFL Draft came around, most of the Buckeye defense decided to migrate to the NFL along with one of their best players, linebacker Darron Lee (selected by the NY Jets at 20 overall). He reminds most people
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B.J. stands at 6’1 and 242 pounds. He is from Lamar, South Carolina, a small town that has a population under a thousand. He played college ball for 4 years. He was limited early on as he played behind some talent. Stephone Anthony blocked him from starting earlier. B.J.’s best friend is his pet, a
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The Big Bad Ohio Wolf(e) As I share with you my 3rd player profile, I’d like to point out that this man is a native Ohioan, like myself. So, expect there to be a bit of bias. Now, let’s get to the good stuff! Humble Beginnings Wolfe grew up near the Ohio/Pennsylvania border in the
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The 2016 NFL Draft was undoubtedly a tragic storyline for former Notre Dame, now current Dallas Cowboy linebacker Jaylon Smith. The backer appeared to have all but secured himself a sure top ten selection with his tremendous athleticism and collegiate production; however, in the last game of his college career, during in a bowl game against
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Every so often a player comes along who could have played a few decades ago, old school as it were; that guy is former Bama backer Reggie Ragland. His physical, no-nonsense style translates to the modern-day smash mouth defense that the Ryan brother like to run. I reviewed his 2015 performances against Wisconsin, Georgia, Texas A&M,
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Every player, from pee-wee up to college, dreams of making it into the NFL. It’s that dream and focus which drives these young players towards achieving personal and professional greatness. Those that have the skill make the leap from high school to college and that dream becomes even bigger and more within reach. Of course, it’s still a
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Right off the bat I still cannot believe that this player, in my next Player Profile, only received four scholarship offers coming out of high school and NONE coming from the touted SEC. I’ll let that sink in for you for a second. Coming out of the University of Pittsburgh and being selected by the
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With the NFL Draft over, dynasty owners are combing for lesser known playmakers, especially on the defensive line. Look no further than former Louisville Cardinal, now New Orleans Saint defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. One of the reasons to further explore Rankins is that he plays the free defensive tackle spot that lines head up on the
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One of the biggest surprises in the 1st round of the 2016 NFL Draft was the Atlanta Falcons selection of former Florida safety, Keanu Neal. It’s not that he isn’t a talented playmaker, but that the safety is more of a thumper who enjoys hitting people. I reviewed his 2015 games against Michigan, Alabama and Florida State to
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