These are 2009 Dynasty Rankings For IDP Leagues — An Asterisks indicates linemen who could see time as an LB. If you’re looking for 2009 Redraft IDP Rankings, click here.

Dynasty Individual Defensive Player Rankings

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Updated Last: 8/01/09

Defensive Linemen Fantasy Rankings

1. Mario Williams, Hou
2. Jared Allen, Min
3. Osi Umenyiora, NYG
4. Trent Cole, Phi
5. Terrel Suggs, Bal *
6. Justin Tuck, NYG
7. Jullius Peppers, Car
8. Chris Long, StL
9. Robert Mathis, Ind
10. Gaines Adams, TB
11. Justin Smith, SF *
12. Aaron Schobel, Buf 
13. John Abraham, Atl
14. Adewale Ogunleye, Chi  
15. Brian Orakpo, Was 
16. Kyle Vanden Bosch
17. Darryl Tapp, Sea
18. Mathias Kiwanuka, NYG
19. Will Smith, NO 
20. Albert Haynesworth, Was
21. Shaun Rodgers, Cle
22. Dewayne White, Det
23. Derrick Harvey, Jac  
24. Darnell Dockett, Az
25. Cliff Avril, Det
26. Charles Grant, NO
27. Patrick Kerney, Sea
28. Shaun Ellis, NYJ
29. Elvis Dumvervil, Sea
30. Alex Brown, Chi
31. Derrick Burgess, Oak
32. Michael Johnson, Cin
33. Everette Brown, Car
34. Greg Ellis, Oak
35. Dwight Freeney, Ind
36. Andre Carter, Was
37. Charles Johnson, Car
38. Kevin Williams, Min
39. Antonio Smith, Hou
40. Haloti Ngata, Bal
41. Tommy Kelly, Oak 
42. Ray Edwards, Min
43. Robert Ayers, Den
44. Darren Howard, Phi
45. Richard Seymour, NE
46. Sedrick Ellis, NO
47. Jay Ratliff, Dal
48. Jason Jones, Ten
49. Vince Wilfork, NE
50. Aaron Maybin, Buf 
51. Leonard Little, StL
52. Aaron Smith, Pit
53. Connor Barwin, Hou
54. Quentin Groves, Jax
55. Tony Brown, Ten
56. Tommy Harris, Chi
57. Kelly Gregg, Bal
58. Juqua Parker, Phi
59. Kris Jenkins, NYJ
60. Glenn Dorsey, KC

Linebacker Fantasy Rankings

1. Patrick Willis, SF 
2. Jon Beason, Car
3. Barrett Ruud, TB 
4. James Harrison, Pit
5. Karlos Dansby, Ari
6. DeMeco Ryans, Hou
7. D.J.Williams, Den
8. Demarcus Ware, Dal 
9. Jerod Mayo, NE
10. Jonathan Vilma NO  
11. Curtis Lofton, Atl 
12. Kirk Morrison, Oak 
13. Lance Briggs, Chi
14. D’Qwell Jackson, Cle
15. Brian Urlacher, Chi 
16. Lawrence Timmons, Pit 
17. Paul Posluszny, Buf 
18. Stewart Bradley, Phi
19. Lofa Tatupu, Sea
20. E.J.Henderson, Min
21. Ray Lewis, Bal
22. Nick Barnett, GB
23. Justin Durant, Jax
24. Aaron Curry, Sea
25. Stephen Cooper, SD
26. James Laurinaitis, StL
27. London Fletcher, Was
28. Gary Bracket, Ind
29. Bradie James, Dal
30. Chad Greenway, Min
31. Thomas Davis, Car
32. Channing Crowder, Mia 
33. David Harris, NYJ
34. Shawne Merriman, SD
35. Will Witherspoon, StL
36. Bart Scott, NYJ
37. A.J. Hawk, GB
38. Derrick Johnson, KC
39. Ernie Sims, Det
40. James Farrior, Pit
41. Keith Rivers, Cin
42. Rey Maualuga, Cin
43. Brian Cushing, Hou
44. Thomas Howard, Oak
45. Lamarr Woodley, Pit
46. Julian Peterson, Det
47. Gerald Hayes, Ari
48. Keith Bulluck, Ten
49. Leroy Hlil, Sea
50. Antonio Pierce, NYG
51. Calvin Pace, NYJ
52. Lamarr Woodley, Pit
53. Clint Session, Ind
54. Rocky McIntosh, Was
55. Akeem Jordan, Phi
56. Tavares Gooden, Bal
57. Larry English, SD
58. DeAndre Levy Det
59. Xavier Adibi, Hou
60. David Thornton, Ten

Defensive Back Fantasy Rankings

1. Oshiomogho Atogwe, StL
2. Adrian Wilson, Ari  
3. Eric Weddle, SD
4. Roman Harper, NO 
5. Antoine Winfield, Min
6. Richard Marshall, Car
7. Troy Polamalu, Pit
8. Kenny Phillips, NYG
9. Gibril Wilson, Mia
10. Charles Tillman, Chi
11. Cedric Griffin, Min
12. Quintin Mikell, Phi
13. Michael Griffin, Ten
14. Yeremiah Bell, Mia
15. Michael Lewis SF
16. Cortland Finnegan,Ten
17. Bob Sanders, Ind
18. William Moore, Atl
19. Chinendum Ndukwe, Cin
20. Kevin Payne, Chi
21. Bernard Pollard, KC
22. Chris Horton, Was
23. Patrick Chung, NE
24. Nick Collins, GB
25. Kerry Rhodes, NYJ
26. Chris Hope, Ten
27. Sean Jones, Phi
28. Chris Harris, Car
29. Leon Hall, Cin
30. Brandon Meriweather, NE
31. Louis Delmas, Det
32. Antrel Rolle, Ari
33. Antione Bethea, Ind
34. Chris Gamble, Car
35. Aquib Talib, TB
36. Eric Coleman, Atl  
37. Quentin Jammer, SD       
38. Kelvin Hayden, Ind
39. Champ Bailey, Den
40. Deangelo Hall, Was   
41. Marcus Trufant
42. Nate Clements, SF
43. Sabby Piscatelli, TB
44. Daniel Bullocks, Det
45. Eric Wright, Cle
46. Darrelle Revis, NYJ
47. Terrence McGee, Buf
48. Brandon Flowers, KC
49. Jarrad Page, KC
50. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ari
51. Atari Bigby, GB  
52. Leigh Bodden, NE
53. Dunta Robinson, Hou
54. Madieu Williams, Min
55. Mike Mitchell, Oak
56. Antonio Cromartie, SC
57. Donte Whitner, Buf
58. Eugene Wilson, Hou
59. Malcolm Jenkins NO
60. Ronald Bartell, StL

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