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WashGBCincy(again)49'ersOak
49ers ADP is 7th or 8th for Defense right now, only 2 picks behind Pittsburgh. Now, I think they can outperform their ADP, and I'm probably dealing with semantics, but I'm not sure they qualify as a sleeper. Kinda like saying Matt Schaub is a sleeper, you know? Can they outperform their ADP, of course. Would people be crazy surprised if they did?... probably not.I love the Cincy call though. My #1 target for the second-to-last draft round. I also have a gut feeling that Miami will be a decent committee defense as well, and they're going very late.
Browns D should be improved, but this year might be one too soon. They need to incorporate several new pieces into the defensive backfield, including safeties who can tackle. They're on the roster, but they're rookies.This one might be more comatose, but the Browns finished pretty strong last season, and they have a Ryan with them.
Green Bay is in the top tier. You won't get them later.
Really tough schedule IDThis one might be more comatose, but the Browns finished pretty strong last season, and they have a Ryan with them.
I have little faith in rookie defensive tackles making a huge impact and TB has two of them. Then again TB will be a waiver wire defense so you don't need to burn a draft pick on them and can wait and see if they develop.Berry might have an impact but there really isn't much else on that defense, particularly the line.
I don't think anyone is going to overlook Dallas and it seems that for some reason Chicago's reputation for tough defense (which hasn't been borne out on the field for awhile) always causes someone to grab them early.
Like New Orleans, Indy's offense puts a lot of pressure on opposing teams to try and keep up. There should be a lot of opportunities for big plays from the Indy defense. Unfortunately you injured Bob Sanders when you typed his name so don't expect to see him until week six and then not again until 2011. It's a shame he's so frail because he is fun to watch.
Possibly. There's really no such thing as "Average draft position" for defenses, since the scoring systems vary so wildly and since they're so volatile from year to year. That's why I keep a list of defense who might fall and then look to grab whichever of them actually do.FWIW, I also really like the Colts and the Steelers, but I didn't list them because I doubted they'd fall... but you never know. In some leagues, they might. That brings my list to 6 teams that I'd draft if they fell (plus the "no duh" teams like Green Bay and the Jets). With a list like that, I'm guaranteed to see at least one (and almost certainly two) of my sleeper defenses still available when I finally decide I'm ready to pick one.
Agreed... Eric Berry alone (plus Romeo wouldn't hurt, either) has bumped KC as a super-sleeper DEF due to his pure ball-hawking ability and incredible nose for endzone. Beside, the reviews on this guy is great especially his work ethic and his desire to be great. He's gonna make his team defense better this year than last year.
Sanders throws his body into plays like no other. I'm not sure if he gets hurt because of his size combined with his style of play, or if it's just his style of play. I do think that because of his size he wouldn't be as effective if he didn't play the way he does. Looks like a double edge sword.
I like Cincy too - the addition of Adam Jones may allow for bigger plays such as INT and kick/punt returns that were lacking last year. Odom being back to put pressure on the QB may result in more INT's. It's all a crap shoot with defenses but Cincy has a lot going for it and can be taken more cheaply than other big name defenses. Unfortunately SF has become everyone's sleeper and will probably end up being overdrafted this year.
Agree about teams in these 2 divisions but I lean a little more to KC because I believe they will be much improved on offense and defense which will help all parties involved. AZ is interesting too though. Several teams have very soft schedules. Would make the offesive guys on some of these teams look like steals IMO too.
I don't like Zona... Danby is gone and Haynes is about done, I really don't want a Team D that will be missing its 2 starting ILBs.Agree about teams in these 2 divisions but I lean a little more to KC because I believe they will be much improved on offense and defense which will help all parties involved. AZ is interesting too though. Several teams have very soft schedules. Would make the offesive guys on some of these teams look like steals IMO too.
A sleeper I define as teams seemingly out of nowhere which for some reason I can't wrap myself around thinking the Giants or even the Bears qualifies. With that being said my pick is the Oakland Raiders. Now hear me out. They were in the top half of sacks despite having an atrocious run defense a year ago. They were at the bottom of INTs. The Raiders have shored up the Run D rather dramatically with the addition of John Henderson and Rolando Mcclain. Adding Kamerion Wimbley with an good young pass rusher in Trevor Scott gives some good outside rushing options from the linebacker position. Essentially stopping the run more effectively will enable some of these talented players to make plays in the passing game.Instinctive said:
This. Obviously it's a bit of a homer pick for me, but it's also true. They have a highly underrated defensive backfield and solid linebacking group. DL is a bit shakier. If the offense can keep them off of the field a little more than last year (big if) their defense will show it.
I would not rely on the Buffalo offense for much beyond being a team that you must start your defense against.
Plus, they have a lot of weapons in the return game (although they lost coordinator Bobby April), so if your league counts return TDs they could be more valuable.I'm planning on grabbing Buffalo if I miss out on the 49ers, which is the only "top" defense I believe has a chance to finish well above their ADP.
Nothing wrong with that but Buffalo should be available on most league waiver wires (unless it's a 
league) so you should be able to bide your time to see if they pan out and use that draft pick another player.
Which is very difficult to predict.
