With all the success Justin Tuck and Ndamukong Suh had last season it's easy to forget that Jared Allen and Trent Cole are still terrific No.1 defensive linemen to draft. Allen has been the unquestioned No.1 pick at this position for awhile but his slow first half was frustrating, but to his credit, he had a great second half. At the end of the day, fantasy owners expect the world from a player tiered as th ...

Wanted to take some time to break down the recent ADP results and trends as listed on MyFantasyLeague.com's website based on mock drafts and read drafts from their site. I will be posting a breakdown for not only the overall ADP values but three other specific articles for defensive lineman, linebackers and defensive backs. From what I can tell, it looks like most of the draft results, these values are base ...

While Rey Maualuga didn't have a strong sophomore season, his projected switch to middle linebacker will make him a breakout sleeper to acquire at your IDP fantasy football draft. Former middle linebacker Dhani Jones (free agent) posted over 110 tackles each of the past three seasons, and with the added athleticism of Maualuga, this could make for an exciting season, for owners with this young talent. Comin ...

Raiders' defensive lineman Matt Shaughnessy didn't just breakout in 2010, he started to show flashes of becoming a potential dominant force on a suddenly deep, talented Oakland front line. If the Raiders secondary can at least play respectable in coverage (need respectable additions in free agency) Shaughnessy should have some fun getting after the quarterback, while continuing in his development against th ...

Join us throughout the 2011 NFL draft as we will be posting live updates of every selection in the first round. The Panthers are expected to get things rolling with the first overall pick, and it appears likely they will go with quarterback Cam Newton. While it looks like players will be back to work next week, teams are not expected to use players like Kevin Kolb in trade, at the draft. Instead teams can u ...

1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn If he isn't the pick, open your windows and listen to half the world cheer and the other half to gasp in disbelief. 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama Best defensive lineman in the draft goes to the team with the worst defensive line. It's the circle of life. 3. Buffalo Bills: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M I'm not convinced this is the pick. Why? It ...

The 2011 NFL Draft has a few potential headlines. They'll either involve a player slipping in the draft, for example, the rumors of Blaine Gabbert slipping out of the top ten. But what the headline should be, no matter what, is about how many defensive linemen will be drafted in the first round. There will at least a dozen of them. That's crazy. Unheard of. But with all these teams who need a QB, that may n ...

With free agency unavailable this off-season, it will be interesting to see how each team drafts this spring. Throughout the three days of the 2011 NFL draft, we will be updating this page for the Detroit Lions every night to give you analysis of their selection results. On Thursday NFL teams will only select players in the first round of the draft. On Friday, they will all select their second and third rou ...

A run right up the middle is the most basic play in football. If a team can't defend that, they need better defensive tackles. When you close your eyes and imagine a football player, what do you see? Do you see a 5'11" athletic man? Or do you see a hulking, 6'5", 300-pound agent of death? Personally, I see the latter. In my mind's eye, a football player looks like a defensive tackle: Big, strong and physica ...

Below you will find a depth chart for all the relevant defensive players we feel will be selected at the 2011 NFL draft. To help you out, I've gone ahead and listed a round that I believe each player will be taken off the board on draft day. You can download, printout or just take a quick look at the position players below to help you prepare for the draft. Hopefully, your team will get the players they nee ...