- The Buffalo Bills take the top spot: The Bills had a top-eight defense last season, should be healthier this season and invested heavily in the defense during the draft.
- The Baltimore Ravens climb back to the third spot: The Ravens' defense disappointed fantasy managers in the first half of the season but returned to being fantasy starters in the second half. The Ravens invested more in their defense this offseason.
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With the 2025 NFL season approaching, now is the time to prepare for your fantasy drafts with the most accurate single-quarterback, redraft PPR rankings for team defenses available.
These rankings reflect current depth charts, projected roles, and coaching tendencies to identify the players most likely to deliver early and sustained fantasy value. All rankings are curated by Nathan Jahnke, one of the most accurate fantasy football rankers in the industry, with multiple top-five finishes in the FantasyPros Accuracy Competition.
Last updated: Thursday, August 7
1. Buffalo Bills Team Defense/ST
The Bills already had a top-eight fantasy defense last season and then invested heavily on defense with first-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston and three defensive linemen in the first four rounds. A fully healthy Matt Milano, who missed most of last season due to injury, should also help the middle of the defense. The Bills have taken swings on high-upside veterans like defensive end Joey Bosa and cornerback Tre’Davious White. If the new combination of players works out, this has the chance to be a top fantasy defense.
2, Denver Broncos Team Defense/ST
Denver had the top fantasy defense last season, but a big reason for that was its five defensive touchdowns and two safeties, which are not the most predictive defensive stats. The Broncos also led the league in sacks by a wide margin but only had the fifth-highest pass-rush team grade, so their sack total is likely to regress. However, their defense could simply play better as a unit, as their only major changes were at linebacker. It added Dre Greenlaw, and Alex Singleton will return after only playing three games last season. This should remain one of the best fantasy defenses, even if it is no longer the top fantasy defense.
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