Here is the pre-training camp version of my 2009 IDP Rankings For Redraft Leagues. There are a lot of training camp battles about to begin in Houston,Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cincinnati, just to name a few, that will impact the LB and DB rankings especially.  Check the forums for the weekly updates.

Redraft Individual Defensive Player Rankings

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Updated Last: 8/01/09

Defensive Linemen Fantasy Rankings

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

Linebacker Fantasy Rankings

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

The first 30+ linebackers are so tight that the difference in scoring, in a balanced league, could be 2 ppg +/- decimals. The  LB2 value does not stop at LB24 but continues through LB30. From LB 31 to LB 45 the difference is less than 2 ppg.  From LB 46 to LB60 the difference is less than 2 ppg.

Defensive Back Fantasy Rankings

1. Adrian Wilson, Ari
2. Oshiomogho Atogwe, StL
3. Yeremiah Bell, Mia
4. Antoine Winfield, Min
5. Richard Marshall, Car
6. Charles Tillman, Chi
7. Troy Polamalu, Pit
8. Roman Harper, NO
9. Eric Weddle, SD
10. Gibril Wilson, Mia
11. Kevin Payne, Chi
12. Quintin Mikell, Phi
13. Bernard Pollard, KC
14. Antoine Bethea, Ind
15. Michael Lewis, SF
16. Sabby Piscatelli, TB
17. Kenny Phillips, NYG
18. Cedric Griffin, Min
19. Michael Griffin, Ten
20. Chris Gamble, Car
21. Kerry Rhodes, NYJ
22. Bob Sanders, Ind
23. Leon Hall, Cin
24. William Moore, Atl
25. DeAngelo Hall, Was
26. Rhonde Barber, TB
27. DeAngelo Hall, Was
28. Brandon Flowers, KC
29. Brandon Meriweather, NE
30. Ron Bartell, StL
31. Nick Harper, Ten
32. Eugene Wilson, Hou
33. Cortland Finnegan, Ten
34. Tracy Porter, NO
35. Aqib Talib, TB
36. Roy Williams, Cin
37. Louis Delmas, Det
38. Antrel Rolle, Ari
39. Terrence McGee, Buf
40. Chinendum Ndukwe, Cin
41. Bernie Pollard, KC
42. Terence Newman, Dal
43. Nick Collins, GB
44. Rashean Mathis, Jax
45. Madieu Williams, Min
46. Quentin Jammer, SD
47. Chris Hope, Ten
48. Bryan Scott, Buf
49. Brian Williams, Jax
50. Mike Mitchell, Oak
51. Dunta Robinson, 
52. Eric Coleman, Atl
53. Dawan Landry, Bal
54. Mike Adams, Cle
55. Kelvin Hayden, Ind
56. Chris Harris, Car
57. Nate Clements, SF
58. Marcus Trufant, Sea
59. Brian Dawkins, Den
60. Daniel Bullocks, Det

The difference in scoring between DB26 and DB60 is less than 2 ppg.

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