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Help me identify some rosterable free agent linemen (1 Viewer)

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Long story short, I'm in a 12 player IDP league and my defensive line is in shambles. I could use some help identifying some free agent d-linemen that have potential THIS year. Here is a list of our top 60 (via 2005 stats) free agent DE+DL. Anybody on this list that can help me? Any non-rookies that might not be on this list from 2005 but are starting now and could put up decent stats? I'm desperate.

Yes, this is an alias. Hopefully I can remain hidden from my leaguemates until one of you picks a gem off this list. :ph34r:

Reed, James NYJ DT

Daniels, Philip WAS DE

Carter, Kevin MIA DE

Holliday, Vonnie MIA DE

Payne, Seth HOU DT

Pickett, Ryan GBP DT

Brock, Raheem IND DE

Smith, Robaire HOU DE

Scott, Darrion MIN DE

Kelly, Tommy OAK DE

Hamilton, Bobby OAK DE

Douglas, Marques SFO DE

Cole, Trent PHI DE

White, Dewayne TBB DE

Gregg, Kelly BAL DT

Haynesworth, Albert TEN DT

Spicer, Paul JAC DE

Castillo, Luis SDC DT

Tubbs, Marcus SEA DT

Spires, Greg TBB DE

Hicks, Eric KCC DE

Jackson, Grady GBP DT

Wilfork, Vince NEP DT

Williams, Jamal SDC DT

Starks, Randy TEN DT

Meier, Rob JAC DT

Denney, Ryan BUF DE

Robertson, Dewayne NYJ DT

Clancy, Kendrick ARI DT

Washington, Ted CLE DT

Jenkins, Cullen GBP DE

Thornton, John CIN DT

Young, Brian NOS DT

Harris, Tommie CHI DT

Sapp, Warren OAK DT

Hovan, Chris TBB DT

Peek, Antwan HOU LB

Pryce, Trevor FA DE

Wallace, Al CAR DE

Zgonina, Jeff MIA DT

Thomas, Bryan NYJ DE

Browning, John KCC DT

Kemoeatu, Ma'ake CAR DT

Adams, Anthony SFO DT

Carstens, Jordan CAR DT

Geathers, Robert CIN DE

Johnson, Jarret BAL DE

Keisel, Brett PIT DE

Vonoelhoffen, Kimo NYJ DE

McCray, Bobby JAC DE

Anderson, Tim BUF DT

Kennedy, Jimmy STL DT

Canty, Chris DAL DE

Cole, Colin GBP DT

Long, Rien TEN DT

Moorehead, Kindal CAR DT

Bannan, Justin BAL DT

Ferguson, Jason DAL DT

Walker, Gary FA DE

Buckner, Brentson FA DT

 
Top availible rookies (per FBG rankings):

DL Darryl Tapp, SEA

DL Broderick Bunkley, PHI

DL Claude Wroten, STL

DL Elvis Dumervil, DEN

DL Victor Adeyanju, STL

 
That's pretty slim pickins. I'd try and swing a trade for some other team's DL3 rather than try any of those names...but that's me.

 
That's pretty slim pickins. I'd try and swing a trade for some other team's DL3 rather than try any of those names...but that's me.
I guess I forgot to mention this is a dynasty league. That said, what about Tapp/Bunkley over the next couple years? Sacrifice a roster spot this year for some potential in the next few?
 
Chris Canty and Robert Geathers caught my eye first, but arent that special to me. I do think Canty could surprise if he can stay on the field enough.

 
Daniels and Castillo are good options. Neither are very attractive. Bryan Thomas, as long as he remains listed as a DE, is the best option.

I wouldn't roster any of those rookies. Adenajyu is interesting, but I like Tapp better for now. If the pre-season is any indication, Wroten will be much more productive in an undertackle role than Bunkley will be in Philadelphia. I wouldn't consider either in a DL league, though. Wroten is probably worth putting on a practice squad in DT specific leagues.

 
Tough List.

1) Bryan Thomas is playing 3-4 OLB for NYJ, so he could possibly be your very best option right now, and hope they don't change his designation. Orlando Pace and Greg Ellis are also in this boat. These guys will all be moved to LB at some point, so be aware of this.

2) Look for linebackers who have been moved to DE this year. Andre Carter is likely gone given the guys missing from the list above. But Brayton, Oak DE, might still be available. He'd be a good dynasty choice.

3) Daniels has historically been a top 30 DL guy, but he is older and it would be a one year deal. Not a good dynasty option, but may help you in a pinch.

4) Castillo might be your best dynasty option even though he plays in a 3-4, which typically score lower than 4-3 DEs. But I've seen many comments that he may be the exception. I have seen similar comments about Canty, but not as many.

5) My sleeper pick for dynasty is Dwayne White. He rotates in with Spires for TBB, but seems to be improving and its only a matter of time before he is a top 20 DE, imo.

6) Given the rookies, Tapp is DE and Bunkley DT, so I think Tapp has more upside, and is likely to replace Wistrom in a couple years.

7) Keep an eye on how the Titans use Robaire Smith. They like to rotate DEs.

 
I always laugh when I see this alias.

I'd jump on Bryan Thomas - he's playing OLB primarily so he'll get great stats as a DE.

 
Well, I swung a deal for Aaron Kampman, giving up Vernand Morency who would likely never see my starting lineup.

Also looking at picking up Bryan Thomas or Luis Castillo, just trying to decide who to get rid of.

 
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