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        2017 NFL Playoffs IDP Rankings

        Are you the kind of serious fantasy football player that's still drafting full IDP rosters for the playoffs? Well, then we've got you covered ...
        By Matt Schauf | Updated on Tue, May 23 2023 5:27 PM UTC
        2017 NFL Playoffs IDP Rankings


        We all know the big difference between drafting for regular-season and playoff fantasy lineups. At this point in the year, you're drafting as much for situation as talent. Three to 4 games of most guys will beat 1 game of most others.

        Of course, that's not always the case. Even if Luke Kuechly and Deion Jones don't play beyond Wild Card weekend, each has a chance to wind up a top-5 LB scorer in fantasy this post-season.

        That's in part because the LB corps looks pretty weak -- or at least unreliable. The DL group, on the other hand, presents some serious talent among several teams that look like good bets to advance.

        Below you'll find an overall top 50 as well as 25+ for each position group. Any questions beyond that? Feel free to email Schauf@DraftSharks.com any time.


        Overall

        1. Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
        2. Trey Flowers, DE, Patriots
        3. Harrison Smith, S, Vikings
        4. Kyle Van Noy, LB, Patriots
        5. Alec Ogletree, LB, Rams
        6. Patrick Chung, S, Patriots
        7. Vonn Bell, S, Saints
        8. Aaron Donald, DE, Rams
        9. Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings
        10. Calais Campbell, DE, Jaguars
        11. Cameron Heyward, DE, Steelers
        12. Luke Kuechly, LB, Panthers
        13. Deion Jones, LB, Falcons
        14. Craig Robertson, LB, Saints
        15. Manti Te’o, LB, Saints
        16. Justin Houston, LB, Chiefs
        17. Eric Kendricks, LB, Vikings
        18. Linval Joseph, DT, Vikings
        19. Danielle Hunter, DE, Vikings
        20. Devin McCourty, S, Patriots
        21. Sean Davis, S, Steelers
        22. Anthony Sendejo, S, Vikings
        23. Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Jaguars
        24. Michael Brockers, DT, Rams
        25. Deatrich Wise, DE, Patriots
        26. Vince Williams, LB, Steelers
        27. Telvin Smith, LB, Jaguars
        28. Mark Barron, LB, Rams
        29. Anthony Barr, LB, Vikings
        30. Brandon Graham, DE, Eagles (questionable: ankle)
        31. Malik Jackson, DT, Jaguars
        32. T.J. Watt, LB, Steelers
        33. Wesley Woodyard, LB, Titans
        34. Myles Jack, LB, Jaguars
        35. Paul Posluszny, LB, Jaguars
        36. Ken Crawley, CB, Saints
        37. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Rams
        38. Daniel Sorenson, S, Chiefs
        39. Barry Church, S, Jaguars
        40. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Jaguars
        41. A.J. Bouye, CB, Jaguars
        42. Eric Lee, LB, Patriots
        43. Elandon Roberts, LB, Patriots
        44. Nigel Bradham, LB, Eagles
        45. Preston Brown, LB, Bills
        46. Sean Spence, LB, Steelers
        47. Derrick Johnson, LB, Chiefs
        48. Chris Jones, DE, Chiefs
        49. Stephon Tuitt, DE, Steelers
        50. Grady Jarrett, DT, Falcons


        DL

        1. Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
        2. Trey Flowers, DE, Patriots
        3. Aaron Donald, DE, Rams
        4. Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings
        5. Calais Campbell, DE, Jaguars
        6. Cameron Heyward, DE, Steelers
        7. Linval Joseph, DT, Vikings
        8. Danielle Hunter, DE, Vikings
        9. Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Jaguars
        10. Michael Brockers, DT, Rams
        11. Deatrich Wise, DE, Patriots
        12. Brandon Graham, DE, Eagles (questionable: ankle)
        13. Malik Jackson, DT, Jaguars
        14. Chris Jones, DE, Chiefs
        15. Stephon Tuitt, DE, Steelers
        16. Grady Jarrett, DT, Falcons
        17. Jurrell Casey, DE, Titans
        18. Mario Addison, DE, Panthers
        19. Kawann Short, DT, Panthers
        20. Julius Peppers, DE, Panthers
        21. Bennie Logan, DT, Chiefs
        22. Derek Barnett, DE, Eagles
        23. Fletcher Cox, DT, Eagles
        24. Jerry Hughes, DE, Bills
        25. Brooks Reed, DE, Falcons


        LB

        1. Kyle Van Noy, LB, Patriots
        2. Alec Ogletree, LB, Rams
        3. Luke Kuechly, LB, Panthers
        4. Deion Jones, LB, Falcons
        5. Craig Robertson, LB, Saints
        6. Manti Te’o, LB, Saints
        7. Justin Houston, LB, Chiefs
        8. Eric Kendricks, LB, Vikings
        9. Vince Williams, LB, Steelers
        10. Telvin Smith, LB, Jaguars
        11. Mark Barron, LB, Rams (questionable: knee)
        12. Anthony Barr, LB, Vikings
        13. T.J. Watt, LB, Steelers
        14. Wesley Woodyard, LB, Titans
        15. Myles Jack, LB, Jaguars
        16. Paul Posluszny, LB, Jaguars
        17. Eric Lee, LB, Patriots
        18. Elandon Roberts, LB, Patriots
        19. Nigel Bradham, LB, Eagles
        20. Preston Brown, LB, Bills
        21. Sean Spence, LB, Steelers
        22. Derrick Johnson, LB, Chiefs
        22. Mychal Kendricks, LB, Eagles
        24. Avery Williamson, LB, Titans
        25. De’Vondre Campbell, LB, Falcons
        26. Thomas Davis, LB, Panthers
        27. Reggie Ragland, LB, Chiefs
        28. Shaq Thompson, LB, Panthers
        29. Derrick Morgan, LB, Titans
        (Removed Bills LB Matt Milano)


        DB

        1. Harrison Smith, S, Vikings
        2. Patrick Chung, S, Patriots
        3. Vonn Bell, S, Saints
        4. Devin McCourty, S, Patriots
        5. Sean Davis, S, Steelers
        6. Anthony Sendejo, S, Vikings
        7. Ken Crawley, CB, Saints
        8. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Rams
        9. Daniel Sorenson, S, Chiefs
        10. Barry Church, S, Jaguars
        11. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Jaguars
        12. A.J. Bouye, CB, Jaguars
        13. Keanu Neal, S, Falcons
        14. Jordan Poyer, S, Bills
        15. Micah Hyde, S, Bills
        16. Marcus Peters, CB, Chiefs
        17. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
        18. LaMarcus Joyner, S, Rams
        19. Ron Parker, S, Chiefs
        20. Jalen Mills, CB, Eagles
        21. Kurt Coleman, S, Panthers (added)
        22. Malcolm Butler, CB, Patriots
        23. Kevin Byard, S, Titans
        24. Malcolm Jenkins, S, Eagles
        25. James Bradberry, CB, Panthers
        26. Daryl Worley, CB, Panthers

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        Matt Schauf, Editor
        Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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