Coach: Andy Reid 6 PPG
QB: Jordan Love 26 PPG
After three years of seasoning, Jordan Love has settled into a competent, Sam Darnold-level QB. That is the type of QB that can win a Super Bowl for a team in the right ecosystem, but doesn’t have the talent to elevate his teammates. Through 15(ish) games, Love was adequate, posting 225 passing yards per game (15th among QBs), 1.53 passing TDs per game (15th), .4 INTs per game (8th), and a 66% completion percentage (16th). As a runner, he provides very little, with a career high 247 rushing yards in a single season. Love is best used as a high-end backup for the IFL, but can be a low-end starter in a pinch.
RB/WR/TE: Jonathan Taylor 30 PPG, Tucker Kraft 18 PPG, Dallas Goedert 16 PPG, Juwan Johnson 15 PPG, Courtland Sutton 15 PPG 6th men: Evan Engram 13 PPG, Calvin Ridley 11 PPG, Dontayvion Wicks 8 PPG
Jonathan Taylor continues to showcase why he is one of the best runners in the NFL. Very quietly, he was in the MVP conversation at the start of the year and posted under 20 points twice all season. JT finished 3rd in rushing yards per game (93.24), 11th in receiving yards per game (22.24), 1st in total touchdowns per game (1.18), and 2nd in evaded tackles per game (6.53). It’s a complete package y’all. He’s lined up for another monster season, with no one behind him to siphon touches.
We were seeing a full-on breakout from Tucker Kraft before an ACL injury ruined his season halfway through the year. He was looking like George Kittle for the Packers as an all-purpose TE who never had to leave the field. We didn’t quite see the target share needed for an elite season (11th in targets among TEs), and until we see a 1-2 reception uptick, Kraft will likely be in the TE 5-6 range rather than a top-3 ceiling. That didn’t stop him from being incredibly efficient with his looks, and through half the year, Kraft had 4 receptions per game (12th among TEs), 61 receiving yards per game (2nd in the NFL), and finished 1st among TEs with .75 TDs per game. So long as there is limited rust to shake off, he’ll be an excellent must-start option.
It was a strange, yet encouraging season for Dallas Goedert, who reentered the fantasy radar with the first double-digit TD season of his career. In fact, he hadn’t scored over 5 TDs in his entire 8-year career, but hit 11 in 2025. That kept his value afloat as he was still averaging a mediocre 4 receptions a game and 39 receiving yards, ranking outside the top 13 among TEs in both categories. While regression in TDs is imminent, it’s very possible he is the secondary option in this year’s passing game. Goedert certainly has the trust of Hurts, and it will likely take time for rookies Makai Lemon and 2nd-round TE Eli Stowers to get integrated into the target share. Keep an eye on the usage early in the season, but Dallas should profile well as a high-floor back-end RB/WR/TE.
While regression city was starting TE Juwan Johnson in the face, WR Jordyn Tyson strained his hamstring and will miss two months. (if not more) That sets the stage for a repeat performance for the 7-year UDFA from Oregon to be a back-end starter again. Johnson was the #2 receiver for the Saints, posting double-digit points every week after Shaheed’s trade in week 9. Even before then, he posted very respectable numbers but was a bit more boom-bust. Johnson profiles for another 100-target season, and if the Saints offense takes a step forward, he could creep into the high teens in PPG.
Courtland Sutton has stabilized as a back-end IFL starter under QB Box Nix and HC Sean Payton. In ’24 and ’25, he’s been in the 120-130 target range, posted 1,000 yards and 7-8 TDs. That lends itself to an excellent play in good matchups, but he’s still a bit of a risk when scripts aren’t in his favor. (like when they don’t have to pass to win) Now 30, there are young receivers beating down the door for opportunity, and Jaylen Waddle is in town, but Sutton should still get his as a trusted 1st or 2nd receiving option.
PK: Cameron Dicker 10 PPG
PN: Jordan Stout 10 PPG
DT: Ed Oliver 15 PPG
It’s been a hot minute since Ed Oliver has been an IFL starter. In fact, he’s really only provided one in 7 seasons in Buffalo. (2023) Last year was a complete wash, but at least in 3 games, he provided a 40, 21, and 21-point effort. He’s 100% again after ankle, bicep, and meniscus issues last year and is now a featured player in new DC Lim Leonhard’s defense. The range of outcomes is vast, but part of me trusts Oliver can provide some IDP goodness as a borderline top-10 DT.
DE: Myles Garrett 22 PPG, Nik Bonitto 16 PPG
We saw the single-season sack record broken by Myles Garrett, which now sits at 23. (he barely did it too, with a 4th-quarter Joe Burrow sack in Week 18) Garrett has posted 10+ sacks in every season since 2018, and has solidified himself as the greatest EDGE rusher of our generation. He’s only 30, but he’s on track to finish as a top 5 all-time sack producer. (He sits at 125.5 career sacks and needs 159.5 to exceed Julius Peppers) Now with the Rammies, Garrett’s pass rush opportunity will be supercharged, but it’s still unrealistic to expect him to break his own sack record. 15 sacks and 60 tackles tho? That’s the expectation.
Nik Bonitto has blossomed into a top 10 pass rusher in the NFL and has tallied back-to-back 13+ sack seasons. He is the prototypical boom/bust EDGE who can singlehandedly propel a squad to a victory. His fantasy profile does come with some limitations, as his tackle numbers haven’t exceeded 50 in his 4-year career. He’s an excellent #2 EDGE and an easy projectable asset.
LB: Nate Landman 19 PPG, Arvell Reese 18 PPG, Azeez Al-Shaair 15 PPG, Quincy Williams 15 PPG (Pete Werner 13 PPG)
The IDP find of the season was Nate Landman, who came from Atlanta with little fanfare. He earned his spot, beating out rookies and some trash-bin incumbents, but proved himself to be a viable real-life and fantasy player. Landman finished 14th in total tackles with 132 and 9th in IFL scoring among linebackers. He chipped in a fair bit of big plays to boot, with 4 forced fumbles, 1 INT, and 2 sacks. Locked in as the lone full-time linebacker for the Rammies, the UDFA out of Colorado is ready for an encore.
Through the rookie process, no one looked as special as Arvell Reese. It’s pretty crazy he didn’t get more fanfare, especially in IDP circles, as guys like Sonny Styles and Jacob Rodriguez had the focus of a quality class. I think it’s because Reese has a hybrid, all-purpose quality to his game, but the Giants drafted him to play inside linebacker next to Tremaine Edmunds. Reese is tasked with eating up tackles in space for the Giants, and he has overall LB1 upside if he can provide big plays too. His early-season usage is important here. If he’s an inside LBer full time, he is my favorite to finish as the #1 rookie IDP scorer.
Azeez Al-Shaair isn’t in the most tackle-friendly environment for IDP purposes, but he gets the job done as a back-end starter. He plays with secondary pieces in Kamari Lassiter and Jalen Pitre, who love to eat tackles, and even Tommy Togiai was near the top of the interior defender tackle ranking. He is the consistent option for the LBer group in H-Town and will likely be through 2029. The past two years, he’s been a fringe top 32 option, throwing in 3-4 big plays. He should float around 15-16 PPG again, but there is always upside to soak up tackles as an inside backer.
It’s been an up-and-down couple of years for Quincy, who showcased promise as a breakout starter for the Jets, only to lose his full-time role and then regain it again. He missed a month last year due to a shoulder issue and a fractured hand, but finished the season as a back-end IDP starter. He signed a modest deal with the Browns and is expected to be their LB2 for the next couple of years. Quincy has a bit of a questionable role for snaps, as new DC Mike Rutenberg doesn’t have a track record to help predict. For now, he’s a backend starter but feels like a replacement-level option.
CB: Jalen Ramsey 12 PPG, Jaylen Watson 11 PPG
Jalen Ramsey plays a hybrid role for the Steelers, lining up all over the defense. He switched to safety from slot corner midseason after DeShon Elliot went down. Now he’ll be back at slot corner, where he started 2025. He’s an auto-start for the position and should once again finish in the top 16 with the ideal combination of ample opportunity and skill.
Jaylen Watson stepped into a starting role opposite of stud muffin Trent McDuffie and performed adequately for IDP managers. There were some lows, but he rounded up as a decent option with 64 tackles, 2 INTs, and 2 sacks. Locked into another boundary role with the Chiefs, he should be rostered and started in pass-happy scripts. He is a bit injury-prone, so have a backup plan.
S: Jordan Battle 15 PPG, Amani Hooker 13 PPG (Quan Martin 12 PPG)
Last year’s S1, Jordan Battle, was one of the few bright(ish) spots for the Bengals. Battle combined tackle and big-play prowess in 2025, with 125 tackles, 2 FF, and 4 INTs. It took a couple of seasons for him to take off, but he’s now locked in as a top 5 safety. With questionable linebackers in front of him, he’ll likely be tasked to soak up the tackles again.
Amani Hooker is back as a starter for the Titans, slotting next to 2nd-year Kevin Winston Jr. The 28-year-old has been consistent since 2023, posting a respectable 70-80 tackles and has splashed with as much as 7 big plays in a season. Those evaporated last year; however, he only posted 1 sack. Hopefully that’ll trend back up for a team that desperately needs it. He is an S2 for the IFL, but can sneak into the top 16 with a couple of breaks.
Off: Kansas City Chiefs 12 PPG
PPG: 329
W-L: 10-7
X-Factor: The stars shine bright.
DJ finds himself again in contention after making the NFC Championship game in two of the past three seasons. He is dying to take that next step into a Super Bowl and is led by superstars at the right positions. JT and Myles are ceiling raisers few other teams can boast, and they’re balanced by young, emerging talent in Kraft and Arvell Reese. If the studs stay healthy and productive, he could play well into December again.
