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Got this from ESPN...

Here are my early rankings of the Top 75 Individual Defensive Players for the 2006 season. While scoring systems often vary in leagues that use IDPs, my rankings place an emphasis on tackles, sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries. Points are usually awarded for TDs and safeties, and passes defensed can also be considered. I also strive to find a healthy balance between linemen, linebackers and defensive backs within the Top 75 for your drafting needs. These rankings will serve as a quality draft guide no matter how your commissioner decides to weigh the top categories, as they focus on the most important statistics generally used in IDP leagues.

THE TOP 75

1. Keith Bulluck, OLB, Tennessee
2. Jonathan Vilma, ILB, New York Jets
3. Donnie Edwards, ILB, San Diego
4. Zach Thomas, MLB, Miami
5. Mike Peterson, MLB, Jacksonville
6. London Fletcher, MLB, Buffalo
7. Brian Urlacher, MLB, Chicago
8. Odell Thurman, MLB, Cincinnati
9. Jason Taylor, DE, Miami
10. Osi Umenyiora, DE, New York Giants
11. Ray Lewis, MLB, Baltimore
12. Lofa Tatupu, MLB, Seattle
13. Aaron Schobel, DE, Buffalo
14. Adrian Wilson, SS, Arizona
15. Michael Strahan, DE, New York Giants
16. Andra Davis, MLB, Cleveland
17. John Abraham, DE, Atlanta
18. Ronde Barber, CB, Tampa Bay
19. Simeon Rice, DE, Tampa Bay
20. Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina
21. Ed Reed, SS, Baltimore
22. Nick Barnett, MLB, Green Bay
23. Antonio Pierce, MLB, New York Giants
24. Troy Polamalu, SS, Pittsburgh
25. Derrick Burgess, DE, Oakland
26. Jared Allen, DE, Kansas City
27. Keith Brooking, OLB, Atlanta
28. Terrell Suggs, DE, Baltimore
29. Bertrand Berry, DE, Arizona
30. Gibril Wilson, SS, New York Giants
31. Will Witherspoon, MLB, St. Louis
32. Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE, Tennessee
33. Gary Brackett, MLB, Indianapolis
34. Derrick Brooks, OLB, Tampa Bay
35. Lance Briggs, OLB, Chicago
36. Cato June, OLB, Indianapolis
37. Roy Williams, SS, Dallas
38. Madieu Williams, FS, Cincinnati
39. Erik Coleman, FS, New York Jets
40. Patrick Kerney, DE, Atlanta
41. Marcus Washington, OLB, Washington
42. Nate Clements, CB, Buffalo
43. Brian Dawkins, FS, Philadelphia
44. Bob Sanders, FS, Indianapolis
45. Michael Lewis, SS, Philadelphia
46. Chris Gamble, CB, Carolina
47. Greg Wesley, FS, Kansas City
48. Adewale Ogunleye, DE, Chicago
49. Charles Tillman, CB, Chicago
50. Darren Sharper, FS, Minnesota
51. Leonard Little, DE, St. Louis
52. Will Smith, DE, New Orleans
53. Jeremiah Trotter, MLB, Philadelphia
54. Rod Coleman, DT, Atlanta
55. Michael Boulware, SS, Seattle
56. Charles Grant, DE, New Orleans
57. Dwight Freeney, DE, Indianapolis
58. Champ Bailey, CB, Washington
59. Takeo Spikes, OLB, Buffalo
60. Kirk Morrison, MLB, Oakland
61. Kawika Mitchell, MLB, Kansas City
62. Ken Lucas, CB, Carolina
63. Sammy Knight, SS, Kansas City
64. Shawne Merriman, OLB, San Diego
65. Kerry Rhodes, SS, New York Jets
66. A.J. Hawk, OLB, Green Bay
67. Ernie Sims, OLB, Detroit
68. Robert Mathis, DE, Indianapolis
69. Aaron Kampman, DE, Green Bay
70. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, DE, Green Bay
71. Dunta Robinson, CB, Houston
72. Lawyer Milloy, SS, Atlanta
73. Derrick Johnson, OLB, Kansas City
74. Donte Whitner, SS, Buffalo
75. Julian Peterson, OLB, Seattle
 
GreenMachine said:
Got this from ESPN...

Here are my early rankings of the Top 75 Individual Defensive Players for the 2006 season. While scoring systems often vary in leagues that use IDPs, my rankings place an emphasis on tackles, sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries. Points are usually awarded for TDs and safeties, and passes defensed can also be considered. I also strive to find a healthy balance between linemen, linebackers and defensive backs within the Top 75 for your drafting needs. These rankings will serve as a quality draft guide no matter how your commissioner decides to weigh the top categories, as they focus on the most important statistics generally used in IDP leagues.

THE TOP 75

1. Keith Bulluck, OLB, Tennessee
2. Jonathan Vilma, ILB, New York Jets
3. Donnie Edwards, ILB, San Diego
4. Zach Thomas, MLB, Miami
5. Mike Peterson, MLB, Jacksonville
6. London Fletcher, MLB, Buffalo
7. Brian Urlacher, MLB, Chicago
8. Odell Thurman, MLB, Cincinnati
9. Jason Taylor, DE, Miami
10. Osi Umenyiora, DE, New York Giants
11. Ray Lewis, MLB, Baltimore
12. Lofa Tatupu, MLB, Seattle
13. Aaron Schobel, DE, Buffalo
14. Adrian Wilson, SS, Arizona
15. Michael Strahan, DE, New York Giants
16. Andra Davis, MLB, Cleveland
17. John Abraham, DE, Atlanta
18. Ronde Barber, CB, Tampa Bay
19. Simeon Rice, DE, Tampa Bay
20. Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina
21. Ed Reed, SS, Baltimore
22. Nick Barnett, MLB, Green Bay
23. Antonio Pierce, MLB, New York Giants
24. Troy Polamalu, SS, Pittsburgh
25. Derrick Burgess, DE, Oakland
26. Jared Allen, DE, Kansas City
27. Keith Brooking, OLB, Atlanta
28. Terrell Suggs, DE, Baltimore
29. Bertrand Berry, DE, Arizona
30. Gibril Wilson, SS, New York Giants
31. Will Witherspoon, MLB, St. Louis
32. Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE, Tennessee
33. Gary Brackett, MLB, Indianapolis
34. Derrick Brooks, OLB, Tampa Bay
35. Lance Briggs, OLB, Chicago
36. Cato June, OLB, Indianapolis
37. Roy Williams, SS, Dallas
38. Madieu Williams, FS, Cincinnati
39. Erik Coleman, FS, New York Jets
40. Patrick Kerney, DE, Atlanta
41. Marcus Washington, OLB, Washington
42. Nate Clements, CB, Buffalo
43. Brian Dawkins, FS, Philadelphia
44. Bob Sanders, FS, Indianapolis
45. Michael Lewis, SS, Philadelphia
46. Chris Gamble, CB, Carolina
47. Greg Wesley, FS, Kansas City
48. Adewale Ogunleye, DE, Chicago
49. Charles Tillman, CB, Chicago
50. Darren Sharper, FS, Minnesota
51. Leonard Little, DE, St. Louis
52. Will Smith, DE, New Orleans
53. Jeremiah Trotter, MLB, Philadelphia
54. Rod Coleman, DT, Atlanta
55. Michael Boulware, SS, Seattle
56. Charles Grant, DE, New Orleans
57. Dwight Freeney, DE, Indianapolis
58. Champ Bailey, CB, Washington
59. Takeo Spikes, OLB, Buffalo
60. Kirk Morrison, MLB, Oakland
61. Kawika Mitchell, MLB, Kansas City
62. Ken Lucas, CB, Carolina
63. Sammy Knight, SS, Kansas City
64. Shawne Merriman, OLB, San Diego
65. Kerry Rhodes, SS, New York Jets
66. A.J. Hawk, OLB, Green Bay
67. Ernie Sims, OLB, Detroit
68. Robert Mathis, DE, Indianapolis
69. Aaron Kampman, DE, Green Bay
70. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, DE, Green Bay
71. Dunta Robinson, CB, Houston
72. Lawyer Milloy, SS, Atlanta
73. Derrick Johnson, OLB, Kansas City
74. Donte Whitner, SS, Buffalo
75. Julian Peterson, OLB, Seattle
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Dude half those guys I've never heard of! I"m glad to see Zach and JT on there but wtf? :rolleyes2
 
Keith Bulluck? Not to say he's a bad player or anything, but best defensive player? I disagree there.

Vilma is a monster for sure, he had like 170 tackles last year.

Good list overall.
 
how can he have all of those rooks on the list who have yet to play a down in the NFL and not have Crowder up there somewhere :tantrum: ...
 
Donte whitner made it without playing 1 down in the NFL WTF is wrong with that?

also I think I take dwight freeney before charles tillman

typical ESPN analyst not having a clue
 
In_Flames said:
how can he have all of those rooks on the list who have yet to play a down in the NFL and not have Crowder up there somewhere :tantrum: ...
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I thought he deserved to be up there as well...
 
No other team in the league has two players in the top ten. Imagine if we were to pick up Donnie Edwards (if he was released or traded), that would give us 3 in the top 9.
 
This is a list of how they score in fantasy football, not just their defensive ability. In my league we always use IDPs and this list looks pretty accurate. Although, in my league linebackers are almost always more valuable that linemen or dbs. Keith Bullock has been a consistent top 10 for a few years now.
 
:rolleyes2 @ putting some rookies on there. You don't rank a player who hasn't done anything in the NFL yet. Figured ESPN would do something like that.
 
It's about time someone said it PSmith. It's a fantasy production list, and depending on position and team, some guys have more production in areas that are fantasy relevant, but in some instances don't count that much towards overall "Best" defenders. I've never played with IDP's, and I don't think I ever want to. I already get more than enough flak from the wife for doing the leagues I do, imagine if I had to be researching and watching individual defenders too. No way. I'll pass, thank you.
 
holy crap Dwight Freeney is #57.....ummm i for one think hes a top 10 player
 
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