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Fantasy Football IDP Advice | Draft Sharks

Individual Defensive Players (or IDP) add an extra dimension to fantasy football. You'll have to draft -- and start -- defensive players into your lineup. We have the IDP tips and strategies to turn this unique format into a competitive advantage for you.

Premium Content Premium Content Week 5 IDP Free Agent Focus
Week 5 IDP Free Agent Focus 9:20pm EDT 10/3/21

Randy Gregory gets his 1st sacks of the season. Are there more to come?Read More »

Week 4 IDP Hits
Week 4 IDP Hits 12:55pm EDT 10/2/21

What's up with Jeremy Chinn, plus other things to know as you set your IDP lineups ...Read More »

Premium Content Premium Content Week 4 IDP Free Agent Focus
Week 4 IDP Free Agent Focus 4:25pm EDT 9/27/21

Blake Martinez's season-ending injury creates opportunity for a teammate ... and your fantasy football team. That and 8 other waiver wire recommendations lie inside.Read More »

Premium Content Premium Content Week 3 IDP Free Agent Focus
Week 3 IDP Free Agent Focus 10:09pm EDT 9/19/21

If Haason Reddick didn't get drafted in your league (he should have), then put him atop your Week 3 list of waiver wire targets.Read More »

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Week 2 IDP Free Agent Focus 9:09pm EDT 9/12/21

Jordyn Brooks got off to a strong start in Game 1 of the post-K.J. Wright era in Seattle. He leads a list of LBs you might find available.Read More »

Premium Content Premium Content 2021 Dynasty Rookie Superflex Cheatsheet with IDPs
2021 Dynasty Rookie Superflex Cheatsheet with IDPs 10:05am EDT 5/4/21

Got a rookie draft with superflex and IDP? Nice! Here's our Top 90 ... Read More »

Premium Content Premium Content 2021 Dynasty Rookie Cheatsheet with IDPs
2021 Dynasty Rookie Cheatsheet with IDPs 9:05am EDT 5/4/21

We go 90 deep with offense and IDPs combined.Read More »

Premium Content Premium Content 2021 IDP Rookie Rankings (updated 8/23)
2021 IDP Rookie Rankings (updated 8/23) 7:05pm EDT 5/3/21

6 edge rushers and 3 LBs landed in Round 1. But that group doesn't simply lead off our dynasty rookie-draft rankings in order. Take a look at who we like and why ... Read More »

IDP Podcast: 1st-Round Reactions 4-30-21
IDP Podcast: 1st-Round Reactions 4-30-21 11:04am EDT 4/30/21

Which LB landed in the best spot for immediate production, and what trait did every edge defender in Round 1 of the NFL Draft share?Read More »

IDP Playoff Rankings
IDP Playoff Rankings 10:01am EST 1/5/21

The player pool on defense doesn't look great for these NFL playoffs. So does that leave more room for strategy -- or less?Read More »

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