Drafting in a dynasty format that includes individual defensive players (IDP)? Here’s how the 2022 rookie class stacks up for long-term fantasy football value.
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1
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Danielle Hunter
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MIN
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7
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192.5
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1
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Darius Leonard
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IND
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7
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292.0
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1
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Budda Baker
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ARI
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8
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230.0
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2
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Joey Bosa
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LAC
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10
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184.0
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2
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Roquan Smith
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CHI
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11
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261.0
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2
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Tracy Walker
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DET
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5
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227.0
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3
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Myles Garrett
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CLE
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9
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180.0
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3
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Bobby Wagner
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SEA
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6
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259.0
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3
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Jamal Adams
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SEA
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6
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226.0
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4
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Sam Hubbard
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CIN
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9
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178.0
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4
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Blake Martinez
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NYG
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11
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259.0
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4
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Landon Collins
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WAS
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8
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211.0
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5
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Khalil Mack
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CHI
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11
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174.0
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5
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Cory Littleton
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LVR
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6
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259.0
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5
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Ronnie Harrison
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JAC
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7
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198.0
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6
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J.J. Watt
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HOU
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8
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168.5
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6
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Jaylon Smith
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DAL
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10
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258.0
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6
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J. Johnson III
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LAR
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9
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196.0
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7
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Nick Bosa
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SF
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11
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166.0
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7
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Zach Cunningham
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HOU
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8
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244.0
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7
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Johnathan Abram
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LVR
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6
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192.0
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8
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Bradley Chubb
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DEN
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8
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159.0
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8
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Joe Schobert
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JAC
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7
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240.0
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8
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Taylor Rapp
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LAR
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9
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191.0
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9
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D. Buckner
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IND
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7
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155.5
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9
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Demario Davis
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NO
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6
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239.5
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9
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Tre Flowers
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SEA
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6
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182.0
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10
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Josh Allen
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JAC
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7
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153.0
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10
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L. Vander Esch
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DAL
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10
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239.0
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10
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J. Bates III
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CIN
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9
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178.0
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11
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Za’Darius Smith
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GB
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5
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151.0
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11
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Fred Warner
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SF
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11
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239.0
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11
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Xavier Woods
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DAL
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10
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176.0
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12
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Brian Burns
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CAR
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13
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150.0
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12
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Devin Bush
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PIT
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8
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238.0
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12
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Keanu Neal
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ATL
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10
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175.0
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13
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Aaron Donald
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LAR
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9
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148.0
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13
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Shaq Thompson
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CAR
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13
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236.5
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13
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Vonn Bell
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CIN
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9
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174.0
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14
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Maxx Crosby
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LVR
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6
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147.0
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14
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Lavonte David
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TB
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13
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235.0
|
14
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Kevin Byard
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TEN
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7
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174.0
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15
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Yannick Ngakoue
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MIN
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7
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143.0
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15
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Devin White
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TB
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13
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235.0
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15
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Terrell Edmunds
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PIT
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8
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174.0
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16
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Cameron Jordan
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NO
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6
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142.5
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16
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T. Edmunds
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BUF
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11
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229.0
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16
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M. Fitzpatrick
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PIT
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8
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174.0
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17
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Jonathan Allen
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WAS
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8
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142.0
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17
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Jordan Hicks
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ARI
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8
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224.0
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17
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H. Clinton-Dix
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DAL
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10
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171.5
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18
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Cameron Heyward
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PIT
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8
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139.0
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18
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Deion Jones
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ATL
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10
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212.0
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18
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Darnell Savage
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GB
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5
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169.0
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19
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Melvin Ingram
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LAC
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10
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139.0
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19
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D. Campbell
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ARI
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8
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211.0
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19
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Eddie Jackson
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CHI
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11
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168.0
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20
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D. Lawrence
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DAL
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10
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138.0
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20
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Nick Kwiatkoski
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LVR
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6
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210.0
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20
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Kyle Fuller
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CHI
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11
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165.0
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21
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Carlos Dunlap
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CIN
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9
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137.0
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21
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Anthony Walker
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IND
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7
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210.0
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21
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Karl Joseph
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CLE
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9
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164.0
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22
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Calais Campbell
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BAL
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8
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134.0
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22
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Rashaan Evans
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TEN
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7
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209.5
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22
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Desmond King II
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LAC
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10
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159.0
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23
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Montez Sweat
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WAS
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8
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129.0
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23
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C. Kirksey
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GB
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5
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207.0
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23
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Quandre Diggs
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SEA
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6
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157.0
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24
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S. Richardson
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CLE
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9
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129.0
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24
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Cole Holcomb
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WAS
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8
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207.0
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24
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Byron Murphy
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ARI
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8
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156.0
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25
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D. Fowler Jr.
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ATL
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10
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128.5
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25
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Jayon Brown
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TEN
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7
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204.5
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25
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Adrian Amos
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GB
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5
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154.5
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26
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Arik Armstead
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SF
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11
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128.0
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26
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Todd Davis
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DEN
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8
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202.0
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26
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Marcus Maye
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NYJ
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11
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154.0
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27
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Ryan Kerrigan
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WAS
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8
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127.0
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27
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Matt Milano
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BUF
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11
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199.0
|
27
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Jaire Alexander
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GB
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5
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153.5
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28
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Akiem Hicks
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CHI
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11
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127.0
|
28
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Jerome Baker
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MIA
|
11
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197.5
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28
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Juan Thornhill
|
KC
|
10
|
152.5
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29
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Davon Godchaux
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MIA
|
11
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127.0
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29
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Tahir Whitehead
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CAR
|
13
|
197.0
|
29
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Jabrill Peppers
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NYG
|
11
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152.0
|
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30
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Kenny Clark
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GB
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5
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126.5
|
30
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Alexander Johnson
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DEN
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8
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197.0
|
30
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Janoris Jenkins
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NO
|
6
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151.0
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31
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Olivier Vernon
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CLE
|
9
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126.0
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31
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Patrick Queen
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BAL
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8
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197.0
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31
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Lamarcus Joyner
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LVR
|
6
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151.0
|
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32
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Trey Flowers
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DET
|
5
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123.5
|
32
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T.J. Watt
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PIT
|
8
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195.0
|
32
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Khari Willis
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IND
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7
|
150.5
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33
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Jarran Reed
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SEA
|
6
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123.5
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33
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A. Williamson
|
NYJ
|
11
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192.0
|
33
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Shawn Williams
|
CIN
|
9
|
149.0
|
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34
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Chase Young
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WAS
|
8
|
123.0
|
34
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Danny Trevathan
|
CHI
|
11
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189.5
|
34
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Malcolm Butler
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TEN
|
7
|
148.0
|
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35
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J. Pierre-Paul
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TB
|
13
|
121.0
|
35
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J. Bentley
|
NE
|
6
|
189.0
|
35
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Anthony Harris
|
MIN
|
7
|
147.0
|
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36
|
Daron Payne
|
WAS
|
8
|
120.5
|
36
|
J. Collins Sr.
|
DET
|
5
|
188.0
|
36
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Nasir Adderley
|
LAC
|
10
|
147.0
|
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37
|
Frank Clark
|
KC
|
10
|
119.5
|
37
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Jacob Phillips
|
CLE
|
9
|
188.0
|
37
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Jimmie Ward
|
SF
|
11
|
146.0
|
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38
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Linval Joseph
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LAC
|
10
|
115.0
|
38
|
B. McKinney
|
HOU
|
8
|
186.0
|
38
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Tre Boston
|
CAR
|
13
|
146.0
|
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39
|
Jurrell Casey
|
DEN
|
8
|
115.0
|
39
|
A. Hitchens
|
KC
|
10
|
185.0
|
39
|
Duron Harmon
|
DET
|
5
|
145.0
|
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40
|
Grady Jarrett
|
ATL
|
10
|
114.5
|
40
|
Myles Jack
|
JAC
|
7
|
184.0
|
40
|
Charvarius Ward
|
KC
|
10
|
145.0
|
||
41
|
Ndamukong Suh
|
TB
|
13
|
113.5
|
41
|
Jarrad Davis
|
DET
|
5
|
184.0
|
41
|
D. Randall
|
LVR
|
6
|
144.0
|
||
42
|
Brandon Graham
|
PHI
|
9
|
113.5
|
42
|
Nathan Gerry
|
PHI
|
9
|
184.0
|
42
|
Joe Haden
|
PIT
|
8
|
143.0
|
||
43
|
Vita Vea
|
TB
|
13
|
113.0
|
43
|
Jordyn Brooks
|
SEA
|
6
|
183.5
|
43
|
Marcus Peters
|
BAL
|
8
|
143.0
|
||
44
|
Shaq Lawson
|
MIA
|
11
|
112.0
|
44
|
Eric Kendricks
|
MIN
|
7
|
182.5
|
44
|
Kareem Jackson
|
DEN
|
8
|
142.0
|
||
45
|
L.J. Collier
|
SEA
|
6
|
109.0
|
45
|
Nick Vigil
|
LAC
|
10
|
178.5
|
45
|
Steven Nelson
|
PIT
|
8
|
142.0
|
||
46
|
Fletcher Cox
|
PHI
|
9
|
108.0
|
46
|
Duke Riley
|
PHI
|
9
|
177.0
|
46
|
Adoree’ Jackson
|
TEN
|
7
|
142.0
|
||
47
|
Lawrence Guy
|
NE
|
6
|
107.5
|
47
|
Josh Bynes
|
CIN
|
9
|
175.0
|
47
|
Pierre Desir
|
NYJ
|
11
|
141.0
|
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48
|
Clelin Ferrell
|
LVR
|
6
|
107.0
|
48
|
Kwon Alexander
|
SF
|
11
|
175.0
|
48
|
Jalen Ramsey
|
LAR
|
9
|
141.0
|
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49
|
Larry Ogunjobi
|
CLE
|
9
|
106.5
|
49
|
Anthony Barr
|
MIN
|
7
|
172.0
|
49
|
T. White
|
BUF
|
11
|
141.0
|
||
50
|
M. Davenport
|
NO
|
6
|
106.0
|
50
|
Isaiah Simmons
|
ARI
|
8
|
172.0
|
50
|
M. Lattimore
|
NO
|
6
|
139.0
|
||
51
|
Javon Kinlaw
|
SF
|
11
|
106.0
|
51
|
Chandler Jones
|
ARI
|
8
|
171.0
|
51
|
Rock Ya-Sin
|
IND
|
7
|
138.0
|
||
52
|
Jerry Hughes
|
BUF
|
11
|
105.5
|
52
|
Jon Bostic
|
WAS
|
8
|
165.0
|
52
|
Eli Apple
|
CAR
|
13
|
135.0
|
||
53
|
Dee Ford
|
SF
|
11
|
105.0
|
53
|
Shaquil Barrett
|
TB
|
13
|
165.0
|
53
|
Denzel Ward
|
CLE
|
9
|
135.0
|
||
54
|
Matt Ioannidis
|
WAS
|
8
|
104.0
|
54
|
Kyle Van Noy
|
MIA
|
11
|
163.5
|
54
|
Brian Poole
|
NYJ
|
11
|
134.5
|
||
55
|
Q. Williams
|
NYJ
|
11
|
104.0
|
55
|
Jahlani Tavai
|
DET
|
5
|
159.0
|
55
|
Marlon Humphrey
|
BAL
|
8
|
133.0
|
||
56
|
Everson Griffen
|
DAL
|
10
|
102.5
|
56
|
Germaine Pratt
|
CIN
|
9
|
158.0
|
56
|
Eric Rowe
|
MIA
|
11
|
132.0
|
||
57
|
L. Williams
|
NYG
|
11
|
101.5
|
57
|
Logan Wilson
|
CIN
|
9
|
158.0
|
57
|
James Bradberry
|
NYG
|
11
|
132.0
|
||
58
|
Ed Oliver
|
BUF
|
11
|
101.0
|
58
|
Vince Williams
|
PIT
|
8
|
155.5
|
58
|
Trayvon Mullen
|
LVR
|
6
|
131.0
|
||
59
|
Geno Atkins
|
CIN
|
9
|
99.5
|
59
|
Harold Landry
|
TEN
|
7
|
150.5
|
59
|
A. Winfield Jr.
|
TB
|
13
|
130.5
|
||
60
|
Mario Addison
|
BUF
|
11
|
99.5
|
60
|
Kenneth Murray
|
LAC
|
10
|
149.5
|
60
|
Kevin King
|
GB
|
5
|
128.0
|
||
61
|
M. Brockers
|
LAR
|
9
|
99.0
|
61
|
P. Onwuasor
|
NYJ
|
11
|
148.0
|
61
|
P. Peterson
|
ARI
|
8
|
127.0
|
||
62
|
Danny Shelton
|
DET
|
5
|
99.0
|
62
|
Josh Uche
|
NE
|
6
|
146.5
|
62
|
Bradley Roby
|
HOU
|
8
|
125.0
|
||
63
|
C. Wilkins
|
MIA
|
11
|
98.0
|
63
|
Thomas Davis
|
WAS
|
8
|
144.0
|
63
|
Kendall Fuller
|
WAS
|
8
|
125.0
|
||
64
|
Bruce Irvin
|
SEA
|
6
|
97.5
|
64
|
A.J. Klein
|
BUF
|
11
|
143.5
|
64
|
Jalen Mills
|
PHI
|
9
|
123.0
|
||
65
|
Chase Winovich
|
NE
|
6
|
96.5
|
65
|
K. Chaisson
|
JAC
|
7
|
142.0
|
65
|
A.J. Terrell
|
ATL
|
10
|
123.0
|
||
66
|
Shelby Harris
|
DEN
|
8
|
96.0
|
66
|
Matthew Judon
|
BAL
|
8
|
138.0
|
66
|
Jeff Gladney
|
MIN
|
7
|
122.0
|
||
67
|
Carl Nassib
|
LVR
|
6
|
95.5
|
67
|
Bud Dupree
|
PIT
|
8
|
136.0
|
67
|
Eric Murray
|
HOU
|
8
|
121.0
|
||
68
|
Derek Wolfe
|
BAL
|
8
|
94.5
|
68
|
Von Miller
|
DEN
|
8
|
134.5
|
68
|
Stephon Gilmore
|
NE
|
6
|
120.0
|
||
69
|
Dawuane Smoot
|
JAC
|
7
|
94.5
|
69
|
Justin Houston
|
IND
|
7
|
130.5
|
69
|
Chris Jones
|
ARI
|
8
|
119.5
|
||
70
|
Rasheem Green
|
SEA
|
6
|
94.0
|
70
|
W. Mercilus
|
HOU
|
8
|
130.5
|
70
|
T. Gipson Sr.
|
CHI
|
11
|
116.0
|
||
71
|
Derrick Brown
|
CAR
|
13
|
94.0
|
71
|
Elandon Roberts
|
MIA
|
11
|
130.0
|
71
|
Donte Jackson
|
CAR
|
13
|
115.0
|
||
72
|
Sheldon Rankins
|
NO
|
6
|
93.0
|
72
|
Mack Wilson
|
CLE
|
9
|
130.0
|
72
|
Jeffrey Okudah
|
DET
|
5
|
112.0
|
||
73
|
Jordan Phillips
|
ARI
|
8
|
91.5
|
73
|
Drue Tranquill
|
LAC
|
10
|
129.5
|
73
|
Richard Sherman
|
SF
|
11
|
111.0
|
||
74
|
Allen Bailey
|
ATL
|
10
|
91.0
|
74
|
Terrell Lewis
|
LAR
|
9
|
126.0
|
74
|
Kenny Moore II
|
IND
|
7
|
110.0
|
||
75
|
Taven Bryan
|
JAC
|
7
|
91.0
|
75
|
Preston Smith
|
GB
|
5
|
123.0
|
75
|
Trevon Diggs
|
DAL
|
10
|
106.0
|
||
76
|
Alex Okafor
|
KC
|
10
|
88.5
|
76
|
Kiko Alonso
|
NO
|
6
|
116.0
|
76
|
Xavien Howard
|
MIA
|
11
|
104.0
|
||
77
|
Denico Autry
|
IND
|
7
|
85.0
|
77
|
Reuben Foster
|
WAS
|
8
|
109.5
|
77
|
C.J. Henderson
|
JAC
|
7
|
104.0
|
||
78
|
Y. Gross-Matos
|
CAR
|
13
|
85.0
|
78
|
Dre Greenlaw
|
SF
|
11
|
108.0
|
78
|
Julian Love
|
NYG
|
11
|
100.0
|
||
79
|
Emmanuel Ogbah
|
MIA
|
11
|
81.5
|
79
|
Zack Baun
|
NO
|
6
|
95.0
|
79
|
T.J. Carrie
|
IND
|
7
|
98.0
|
||
80
|
Javon Hargrave
|
PHI
|
9
|
79.0
|
80
|
Julian Okwara
|
DET
|
5
|
93.5
|
80
|
Quinton Dunbar
|
SEA
|
6
|
97.0
|
||
81
|
Alton Robinson
|
SEA
|
6
|
78.5
|
81
|
Tae Davis
|
CLE
|
9
|
74.0
|
81
|
Marquise Blair
|
SEA
|
6
|
94.0
|
||
82
|
Cassius Marsh
|
JAC
|
7
|
75.0
|
82
|
Damontae Kazee
|
ATL
|
10
|
92.0
|
|||||||
83
|
Ifeadi Odenigbo
|
MIN
|
7
|
71.5
|
83
|
Ashtyn Davis
|
NYJ
|
11
|
92.0
|
|||||||
84
|
Trent Murphy
|
BUF
|
11
|
70.0
|
84
|
Jimmy Smith
|
BAL
|
8
|
89.0
|
|||||||
85
|
A.J. Epenesa
|
BUF
|
11
|
55.5
|