- Nick Bosa and Micah Parsons lead the way for 2025: The top two IDP players this season offer elite pass-rush upside with a high likelihood of delivering in 2025.
- Jared Verse is primed for a breakout season in the sack column: The potential of Verse’s positive sack regression, combined with his elite tackle production, makes him one of the best bets for a top-12 finish this season.
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Breaking fantasy football rankings down into tiers helps fantasy managers better understand what separates each group and how to value each player at the position for this coming season.
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TIER 1: The magnificent seven
| RANK | POS. RANK | PLAYER | TEAM |
| 1 | ED1 | Nick Bosa | 49ers |
| 2 | ED2 | Micah Parsons | Cowboys |
| 3 | ED3 | T.J. Watt | Steelers |
| 4 | ED4 | Aidan Hutchinson | Lions |
| 5 | ED5 | Jared Verse | Rams |
| 6 | ED6 | Maxx Crosby | Raiders |
| 7 | ED7 | Myles Garrett | Browns |
The top-tiered defensive linemen truly have the potential to be ordered however drafters prefer, as each of these players is a high-end pass rusher primed for an ideal workload that has and will lead to top-12 production.
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