• Dolphins safety Brandon Jones secured an elite workload and IDP usage, rising up the ranks as a result.
• Falcons interior pass-rusher Grady Jarrett can keep his momentum going as he draws a favorable matchup against a banged-up Rams offensive line.
• Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson is primed for a bounce-back game after a quiet Week 1.
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With the first week of football in the books, IDP fantasy football managers have some actual 2022 data to learn from. We can now adjust fantasy lineups accordingly. Be sure to check out the IDP Utilization Report from Week 1 to dive into all the data for every fantasy-relevant IDP this past week.
Check the PFF rankings page for any updates closer to game time.
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LINEBACKERS
| RANK | TIER | NAME | TEAM | OPP | NOTES |
| 1 | 1A | Roquan Smith | CHI | @ GB | SNF |
| 2 | 1A | Bobby Wagner | LAR | ATL | |
| 3 | 1A | Jordyn Brooks | SEA | @ SF | |
| 4 | 1A | De’Vondre Campbell | GB | CHI | SNF |
| 5 | 1B | Devin White | TB | @ NO | |
| 6 | 1B | Micah Parsons | DAL | CIN | |
| 7 | 1B | Shaquille Leonard | IND | @ JAX | Q |
| 8 | 1B | C.J. Mosley | NYJ | @ CLV | |
| 9 | 1C | Foyesade Oluokun | JAX | IND | |
| 10 | 1C | Christian Kirksey | HST | @ DEN | |
| 11 | 1C | Fred Warner | SF | SEA | |
| 12 | 1C | Eric Kendricks | MIN | @ PHI | MNF |
| 13 | 2A | Bobby Okereke | IND | @ JAX | |
| 14 | 2A | Nick Bolton | KC | LAC | |
| 15 | 2A | Tremaine Edmunds | BUF | TEN | MNF |
| 16 | 2A | Cole Holcomb | WAS | @ DET | |
| 17 | 2B | Cody Barton | SEA | @ SF | |
| 18 | 2B | Devin Lloyd | JAX | IND | |
| 19 | 2B | Kamu Grugier-Hill | HST | @ DEN | |
| 20 | 2B | Lavonte David | TB | @ NO | |
| 21 | 2C | T.J. Edwards | PHI | MIN | MNF |
| 22 | 2C | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | CLV | NYJ | |
| 23 | 2C | Mykal Walker | ATL | @ LAR | |
| 24 | 2C | David Long | TEN | @ BUF | MNF |
| 25 | 3A | Logan Wilson | CIN | @ DAL | |
| 26 | 3A | Pete Werner | NO | TB | |
| 27 | 3A | Zaven Collins | ARZ | @ LV | |
| 28 | 3A | Nicholas Morrow | CHI | @ GB | SNF |
| 29 | 3B | Josey Jewell | DEN | HST | Q |
| 30 | 3B | Jordan Hicks | MIN | @ PHI | MNF |
| 31 | 3B | Matt Milano | BUF | TEN | MNF |
| 32 | 3B | Jamin Davis | WAS | @ DET | |
| 33 | 3C | Tae Crowder | NYG | CAR | |
| 34 | 3C | Divine Deablo | LV | ARZ | |
| 35 | 3C | Dre Greenlaw | SF | SEA | |
| 36 | 3C | Rashaan Evans | ATL | @ LAR | |
| 37 | 4A | Quay Walker | GB | CHI | Q/SNF |
| 38 | 4A | Patrick Queen | BLT | MIA | |
| 39 | 4A | Demario Davis | NO | TB | |
| 40 | 4A | Myles Jack | PIT | NE | |
| 41 | 4B | Quincy Williams | NYJ | @ CLV | |
| 42 | 4B | Isaiah Simmons | ARZ | @ LV | |
| 43 | 4B | Jerome Baker | MIA | @ BLT | |
| 44 | 4B | Zach Cunningham | TEN | @ BUF | MNF |
| 45 | 4C | Frankie Luvu | CAR | @ NYG | |
| 46 | 4C | Alex Anzalone | DET | WAS | |
| 47 | 4C | Kenneth Murray | LAC | @ KC | |
| 48 | 4C | Ja’Whaun Bentley | NE | @ PIT | |
| 49 | 5A | Kyzir White | PHI | MIN | MNF |
| 50 | 5A | Willie Gay Jr. | KC | LAC | |
| 51 | 5A | Shaq Thompson | CAR | @ NYG | |
| 52 | 5A | Ernest Jones | LAR | ATL | |
| 53 | 5B | Drue Tranquill | LAC | @ KC | |
| 54 | 5B | Germaine Pratt | CIN | @ DAL | |
| 55 | 5B | Anthony Walker | CLV | NYJ | |
| 56 | 5B | Malcolm Rodriguez | DET | WAS | |
| 57 | 5C | Leighton Vander Esch | DAL | CIN | |
| 58 | 5C | Jayon Brown | LV | ARZ | |
| 59 | 5C | Jonas Griffith | DEN | HST | |
| 60 | 5C | Elandon Roberts | MIA | @ BLT |
Nick Bolton is one of the biggest risers after his snap share increased significantly compared to 2021. Bolton has been one of the most efficient linebackers on limited snaps, and that continued in Week 1 in a larger role. The Chiefs ranked top 12 in zone coverage rate in Week 1, helping boost Bolton’s odds of making a tackle on any given play.
T.J. Edwards (LB21) moves to the low-end LB2 range with the Eagles running the 12th-highest rate of man coverage (24.6%) after being among the top five teams in the league last season in zone coverage rate. The Eagles’ zone defense yielded high tackle efficiency last season, but the change helps explain Edwards' below-average tackle efficiency (10.6%) in Week 1. He is still a strong option, but not as ideal as previously expected.
Frankie Luvu (LB45) moves ahead of Shaq Thompson (LB51) based on Week 1 usage. It’s a speculative move until things get back to normal, but for now, Thompson shouldn’t be trusted in shallower leagues.
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