It seemed like he spent the entire 2021 college season as the consensus first overall pick. David Bell, WR, Browns28. Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, ATL: The 6'2", 250-pound Ebiketie was an early Day 2 pick by a Falcons team that had fewer sacks as a team in 2021 (19) than T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers had by himself. If you can afford to be patient, there are available outs in Bakers contract as early as 2023, helping build a stronger case for Tindalls future IDP success. This is probably a pick for 2023 as opposed to 2022, but if Cory Littleton or Damien Wilson falters, Smith could see the field even sooner. Jerome Ford, RB, Browns60. Customers can subscribe to NBC Sports EDGE+ monthly for $9.99. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Anthony Brown (13) tires to evade Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) in the fourth quarter in the third quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Also, many IDP providers are now eschewing the old position classifications (defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs) and grouping 4-3 defensive ends and 3-4 "rush" linebackers together as edge-rushers. The Packers' current starters figure to be Kenny Clark and Jarran Reed, but considering Reeds age (29), contract (one year) and lack of pass-rush upside (he's never had a year above a 67.2 pass-rushing grade), it stands to reason that Wyatt should see the field a decent amount as a rookie. Hell be an IDP star for years to come. Sanders is the only edge defender in this class who posted three straight seasons with an 80-plus pass-rush grade and if he can put on some bulk, he is in an excellent position to contribute to a thin group of edge rushers in Arizona. If all their edge defenders are available, then Seahawks will likely deploy a heavy rotation between Darrell Taylor, Uchenna Nwosu, Alton Robinsonand now Mafe. For anyone who plays in an IDP (Individual Defensive Player) league, these are my top-10 dynasty IDP rookies. Calvin Austin, WR, Steelers54. Hes also going to a defense that is in flux, so Lloyd could be in for a very big year. Dont let the second-round draft capital fool you, Pitre should play slot corner for the Texans instead of safety, which is what hell be listed as on a lot of fantasy platforms. All this being said, the Packers obviously valued Walker above all other linebackers in this class, so he should see the field enough to be an LB3 for IDP purposes. Walker wont be the focal point of the defense, but hes got fantastic coverage skills and physical traits. The 2022 NFL Draft is over, and we can finally turn our attention to dynasty fantasy football, the one thing that really matters in life. This may surprise a lot of people that have neither Aidan Hutchinson nor Keyvon Thibodeaux as the top fantasy player in my ranks. Oluokun will make life a little easier for Lloyd by giving the rookie a veteran presence to rely on. 1 overall pick, landing what figures to be more of a project along the defensive line. Ebiketie earned elite grades at Penn State in 2021, including a 90.5 mark on the back of 52 pressures, eight sacks and a 22.9% pass-rush win rate. James Cook, RB, Bills21. Kyle Philips, WR, Titans75. Hopefully, Walkers pass-rush repertoire will start to catch up to his athleticism by then, turning him into an IDP star. Sam Williams, EDGE, DAL: A 6'4", 261-pounder who piled up 12.5 sacks last year at Ole Miss, Williams was a second-round pick of the Cowboys despite a sexual battery charge while in college. He wasn't a liability in coverage, and he also earned the, Tindalls lack of starting experience will likely keep him behind. Trent McDuffie, CB | Chiefs I expect him to have a decent rookie season, but hell eventually become the leader of the Minnesota defensive backfield. Anderson earned a 78.8 overall grade, 72.9 run defense grade, 80.1 pass-rush grade and a 79.0 coverage grade since 2020. best sideline-to-sideline linebacker superlative. Harri's issue is that he had great coaching but never even earned a 70.0-plus overall grade for a season. Second-round draft capital on an elite athlete could garner plenty of IDP excitement, but Seattle's defensive line rotation could be an issue. Hes good in coverage and can step up to help against the run. The Jaguars picked up Foyesade Oluokun in free agency. Fantasy managers may just have to wait for him to get a starting spot in Houston in the slot with Desmond King slated to get the nod for 2022. After losing Oluokun in free agency the Falcons have a hole in the middle of their defense that could offer quite a few tackle opportunities. 3. These rookie rankings are technically for dynasty IDP leagues, but truth be told there wouldn't be that much difference in them were they for a redraft format. Now that the 2022 NFL draft is in the books, as. Boye Mafe, DL | Seahawks Eberflus Colts ran single-high coverages at the 11th highest rate in the league last season, allowing one safety Willis, or Brisker in Chicago's case to play in the box. 8. . Nakobe Dean fell in the draft, ultimately landing with the Eagles in the third round. Brian Asamoah, ILB, MIN: As a two-year starter at Oklahoma, Asamoah was stout against the run and showed some aptitude playing coverage in the Sooners' Cover-2 defense. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, DET: The Lions almost pulled a hamstring racing to draft Hutchinson after the Jaguars passed on him with the first overall pick. 1. This ranked 5 out of 2188 LB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/Fv81WZG6dE #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/s6g8AHkT4J, Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 6, 2022. This is what put Sorensen on the field combined with injuries to starters and other personnel needs allowed him to average around 715 defensive snaps over that span. 1 overall recruit in the country lived up to the hype during his time at Oregon. What You Need to Know Before 2023 Best-Ball Drafts, Top Plays for Divisional Round Underdog Pick Ems, A $200K Top Prize Is Up For Grabs On Underdog Fantasy, Dynasty Trades Podcast: TEs to Buy or Sell, Dynasty Trades Podcast: WRs to Buy and Sell, Dynasty Trades Podcast: RBs to Buy and Sell, Dynasty Trades Podcast: QBs to Buy and Sell. While dynasty managers have to keep one eye on the future, it's wise not to look too far ahead. Jaquan Brisker, S, CHI: A hard-hitting 6'1", 199-pounder the Bears selected in the second round, Brisker has a varied skill set but does his best work in the box. The Baltimore Ravens drafted him in the middle of the first round, which means hes going to step into a starting role for a top-tier defense right away. Its not rare to see rookie linebackers struggle to take command of a defense (looking at you, Oh boy. The top five in our 2022 IDP rookie rankings all have plenty of star power. Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens87. But the Chiefs played a lot of three-safety looks last year with Daniel Sorensen acting as a de facto nickel linebacker. That could be the same role the team has in mind for Cook, who was drafted in the second round. He'll slot into the starting lineup immediately and could easily post top-20 fantasy numbers in his first professional season. June 10, 2020. Hamilton should play snaps all over the defense, including the highly-coveted box snaps, which fantasy managers love for IDP safeties. Position eligibility is from Sleeper. There's a clear path to early snaps for Karlaftis, who could find himself in the DL2 conversation sooner rather than later. Second-round draft capital on an elite athlete could garner plenty of IDP excitement, but Seattle's defensive line rotation could be an issue. Quay Walker, ILB, GBP: Somewhat surprisingly, it was Walker who was the first off-ball linebacker drafted, going 22nd overall to the Green Bay Packers. Alongside Foyesade Oluokun, Lloyd should play a ton as a rookie while being utilized in a way that also plays to his strengths as a blitzer. Walker lands on a roster that used dime personnel at a top-five rate last season (24%), utilizing just one true off-ball linebacker on those snaps. He needs significant work, but he checks the most important boxes for foundational traits of an effective NFL pass-rusher. His size and speed make him a potential stat god. 1. Draft to win for this season and beyond. That linebacker figures to be 2021 All-Pro DeVondre Campbell, who just signed a five-year contract with Green Bay and was PFFs second-highest graded linebacker in coverage (81.5) last year. The Vikings confused many by drafting Lewis Cine at the end of the first round. However, Joseph will likely be slated for a deep safety role once he does work into the starting lineup, and he'll need to beat out a capable veteran in DeShon Elliott to do that. But we've got a few guys who don't seem to be getting enough love, plus a few you can trade for a profit. In IDP leagues, Davis is going to be in contention for the first defensive tackle off the board in rookie drafts that require defensive tackles in lineups. WanDale Robinson, WR, Giants36. Questions about his consistency caused the 6'4", 254-pounder to fall a few spots, but if Thibodeaux puts it together and comes anywhere close to his ceiling, he has high-end DL1 potential. Walkers grades and tape explain his lack of production this past year, as he posted just a 64.5 pass-rush grade and a 10.1% win rate both of which rank outside of the top-200 FBS edge defenders. He's a talented player with plenty of potential, but this ranking has as much to do with his landing spot and odds for significant snaps off the jump as the player himself. The Baltimore Ravens drafted him in the middle of the first round, which means hes going to step into a starting role for a top-tier defense right away. Will he hit the open market this time? Although a PPR scoring system is assumed, keep in mind that a switch to non . Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs88. Dynasty IDP Rankings 2022. Landing spots typically play a big part in how our IDPs will perform for fantasy football purposes, but dynasty leagues also depend on the cream rising to the top over time, as well. Daxton Hill, S, Bengals56. Lawson is coming off an Achilles tear that kept him off the field in 2021, so there are concerns about his recovery and ability to regain his explosiveness, but nonetheless, Franklin-Myers and Lawson both present barriers to Johnsons playing time. Chad Muma, LB | Jaguars Cine is an excellent player, and hell start right away, lining up next to Harrison Smith. Sanders has a path to IDP relevance here and figures to be a decent sleeper late in drafts. As a matter of fact, beginning with Georgia's, These rankings follow that format, with edge-rushers and interior defensive linemen sharing positional eligibility ala the "DL" of old. Think Derwin James but bigger and less injured. as the most established edges on the team. It appears that Blake Martinez is going to be healthy and remain the Giants' starter for another season. Kingsley Enagbare, DL | Packers Brandon Smith, LB, Panthers70. Overall grade: 82.4 (T-16th)Coverage grade: 89.5 (6th)Tackling grade: 66.7 (185th)Missed tackle rate: 13.5% (T-150th)NFL passer rating allowed when targeted: 46.8 (23rd) pic.twitter.com/jMznUn1u1d, Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) February 10, 2022. Breece Hall, RB, Jets2. A 6'4", 241-pounder who excelled in coverage at Georgia, Walker will likely start next to De'Vondre Campbell for the Pack and could easily work his way into higher-end fantasy LB3 territory as a rookie. For NFL purposes I do, but for fantasy football, I think Dean takes the cake. First, these rankings are for a fairly standard IDP setupone that doesn't specifically require the likes of defensive tackles or cornerbacks and has scoring that is slanted toward tackles. Not only is he capable of being an every-down defensive tackle, but he has proven to be a well-rounded talent. The Lions drafted the son of Michigan, fulfilling Hutchinsons dream of playing for his favorite childhood team. Jahan Dotson, WR, Commanders14. Arnold Ebiketie, DL | Falcons Daxton Hill, S, CIN: Hill's talent and versatility aren't in questionhe's capable of playing all over the secondary, and the Bengals made him their first pick for a reason. RotoHeat's 1QB PPR 2023 Dynasty Rookie Rankings are here for all of your upcoming drafts leading up to the NFL season. Aidan Hutchinson, DL | Lions. Copyright 2019-2023. Customers can subscribe to NBC Sports EDGE+ monthly for $9.99. Without knowing rookie landing spots, it's tough to build your franchise around what will be available in the rookie draft. (2022) Primetime . Towards the latter part of the 2021 season, we advised our regular IDP readers that the 2022 NFL Draft class would be a bit of an outlier. Ultimately, thats where he was drafted and in my estimation, he should be a Day 1 starter next to, on a roster that used dime personnel at a top-five rate last season (24%), utilizing just one true off-ball linebacker on those snaps. His size and speed make him a potential stat god. He's also something of a throwbacka "thumper" type whose range and coverage skills could come into question in the NFL. 10. Is he ready now to impact your dynasty fantasy football league? Hamilton should play snaps all over the defense, including the highly-coveted box snaps, which fantasy managers love for IDP safeties. This could help McFadden get on the field more and make an impact in Don Martindales blitz-heavy defense. Tindalls lack of starting experience will likely keep him behind Jerome Baker, at least in 2022, but there is an easy path to be Miamis LB2. 20. You can adjust based on your scoring compared to . He lacks the talent of some other LBs here but could be a starter early in 2022, which cannot be underrated. The Panthers also aren't exactly loaded at linebacker. He could also be the starter at a key IDP position in 2023. 1 overall spot in the draft. This is an intriguing group for a number of reasons. Take advantage of . by Gary Davenport Twitter profile: @IDPSharks. Christian Harris, ILB, HOU: This is the point in the rookie linebacker rankings where the waters start to muddy. Dean earned the highest linebacker grade in the entire country in 2021 (91.8) to go along with an elite coverage grade (90.4, third among the nations linebackers). Andersen and Dean could easily start for the Falcons and Eagles this year. 15. Lloyd was the top rookie linebacker on PFF's big board and is now the top rookie linebacker for IDP leagues. By Jeff Bell May 15, 2022 Photo: Eric Canha, USA Today Sports The staff at FootballGuys comes together to create consensus staff rookie ranks, a valuable resource for dynasty rookie drafts. More Dynasty Content. 5. Oluokun will make life a little easier for Lloyd by giving the rookie a veteran presence to rely on. . made out fine last year with his 112 tackles, he did so on just 56% of the Chiefs' total defensive snaps, meaning he was an unsustainably efficient tackler, which shouldn't be relied on for another season, let alone week to week. Jaguars' new defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell previously the Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker coach who essentially played two linebackers (Lavonte David and Devin White) on every down, can now feel comfortable in doing so again. He was utilized as a blitzer on nearly 150 snaps over the past two seasons, posting 37 pressures and seven sacks. 6. While this is a good indicator that Johnson can play an every-down role, it doesnt necessarily mean he will, which is how things might shake out in Year 1. , who has been unable to crack even 200 pass-rush snaps since joining the 49ers, sits ahead of Jackson on the depth chart.