2011 Linebacker Rankings

2011 Linebacker IDP Rankings

Risk/Reward Ratings

5 - Freakish Risk/Highest Potential
4 - Very Risky/Good Upside
3 - Moderate Risk/Consistent Potential
2 - Stable Risk/Little Upside
1 - Safe/No Upside


1. Patrick Willis, 49ers (4-3, MLB)
6'1" 240 lbs, 5th Season, Age 26
2010 Stats: 101 Solo 27 Asst 6.0 Sacks 2 FF
2011 Prediction: 108 Solo 35 Asst 6.0 Sacks 2 Ints 
Risk/Reward:  1/5
What's to like: 


2. Lawrence Timmons, Steelers (3-4, ILB)
6'1" 234 lbs, 5th Season, Age 25
2010 Stats: 96 Solo 39 Asst 3.0 Sacks 2 Ints 2 FF 2 FR
2011 Prediction: 106 Solo 43 Asst 4.0 Sacks 2 Ints 
Risk/Reward:  1/5
What's to like:  


3. Jerrod Mayo, Patriots (4-3/3-4, WLB/ILB)
6'1" 245 lbs, 4th Season, Age 25
2010 Stats: 114 Solo 60 Asst 2.0 Sacks 2 FF 3 FR
2011 Prediction: 102 Solo 46 Asst 5.0 Sacks 1 Int 
Risk/Reward:  2/5
What's to like: 

4. Jon Beason, Panthers (4-3, MLB)
6'0" 237 lbs, 5th Season, Age 26
2010 Stats: 89 Solo 30 Asst 1.0 Sacks 1 Int 2 FF
2011 Prediction: 96 Solo 32 Asst 2.0 Sacks 3 Int 
Risk/Reward:  3/5
What's to like: 

5. London Fletcher, Redskins (4-3, MLB)
5'10" 245 lbs, 14th Season, Age 36
2010 Stats: 87 Solo 49 Asst 2.5 Sacks 1 Int 3 FF 3 FR
2011 Prediction: 97 Solo 45 Asst 1.5 Sacks 1 Int 
Risk/Reward:  3/5
What's to like: 

6. David Hawthorne, Seahawks (4-3, MLB)
6'0" 246 lbs, 4th Season, Age 26
2010 Stats: 76 Solo 31 Asst 1 Int 2 FF 1 FR
2011 Prediction: 104 Solo 36 Asst 2 Sacks 2 Int 
Risk/Reward:  2/5
What's to like: 

7. Clay Matthews, Packers (3-4, OLB)
6'3" 255 lbs, 3rd Season, Age 25
2010 Stats: 54 Solo 5 Asst 12.5 Sacks 1 Int 2 FF 
2011 Prediction: 64 Solo 12 Asst 14 Sacks 2 Int 
Risk/Reward:  2/4
What's to like: 

8. Demarcus Ware, Cowboys (3-4, OLB)
6'4" 262 lbs, 7th Season, Age 29
2010 Stats: 56 Solo 10 Asst 15.5 Sacks 2 FF 2 FR 
2011 Prediction: 48 Solo 12 Asst 14.5 Sacks 
Risk/Reward:  3/5
What's to like: 

9. Stephen Tulloch, Lions (4-3, MLB)
5'11" 240 lbs, 6th Season, Age 26
2010 Stats: 111 Solo 48 Asst 1.0 Sacks 1 Int 1 FR 
2011 Prediction: 113 Solo 32 Asst 1 Sacks 
Risk/Reward:  3/4
What's to like: 

10. D'Qwell Jackson, Browns (4-3, MLB)
6'0" 240 lbs, 6th Season, Age 27
2010 Stats: DNP 
2011 Prediction: 86 Solo 41 Asst 2.0 Sacks 1 Int
Risk/Reward:  4/4
What's to like: 

11. D.J. Williams, Broncos (4-3, WLB)
6'1" 242 lbs, 8th Season, Age 29
2010 Stats: 94 Solo 25 Asst 5.0 Sacks 1 FF 1 FR 
2011 Prediction: 86 Solo 24 Asst 4.0 Sacks 1 Int
Risk/Reward:  3/4
What's to like: 

12. Derrick Johnson, Chiefs (3-4, ILB)
6'3" 242 lbs, 7th Season, Age 28
2010 Stats: 94 Solo 26 Asst 1.0 Sacks 1 Int 3 FF 1 FR 
2011 Prediction: 101 Solo 28 Asst 1.0 Sacks 2 Int
Risk/Reward:  2/4
What's to like: 

13. Chad Greenway, Vikings (4-3, WLB)
6'2" 242 lbs, 6th Season, Age 28
2010 Stats: 109 Solo 36 Asst 1.0 Sacks  
2011 Prediction: 111 Solo 32 Asst 2.5 Sacks 1 Int
Risk/Reward:  4/4
What's to like: 

14. James Laurinaitis, Rams (4-3, MLB)
6'2" 244 lbs, 3rd Season, Age 24
2010 Stats: 98 Solo 16 Asst 3.0 Sacks 1 Int 1 FR  
2011 Prediction: 109 Solo 22 Asst 2.5 Sacks 1 Int  
Risk/Reward:  1/3
What's to like:

15. Barrett Ruud, Titans (4-3, MLB)
6'2" 241 lbs, 7th Season, Age 28
2010 Stats: 87 Solo 33 Asst 2.0 Sacks 1 Int 2 FF 
2011 Prediction: 98 Solo 42 Asst 1.0 Sacks 1 Int
Risk/Reward:  2/3
What's to like: 

16. Paul Posluszny, Jaguars (4-3, MLB)
6'1" 238 lbs, 5th Season, Age 26
2010 Stats: 103 Solo 49 Asst 2.5 Sacks  
2011 Prediction: 108 Solo 27 Asst 1.0 Sacks 2 Int
Risk/Reward:  4/4
What's to like:

17. Lamarr Woodley, Steelers (3-4, OLB)
6'2" 265 lbs, 5th Season, Age 26
2010 Stats: 34 Solo 15 Asst 8.5 Sacks 2 Int 3 FF 2 FR  
2011 Prediction: 48 Solo 12 Asst 11.0 Sacks 
Risk/Reward:  3/3
What's to like:

18. David Harris, Jets (3-4, ILB)
6'2" 250 lbs, 5th Season, Age 27
2010 Stats: 69 Solo 30 Asst 3.0 Sacks 2 FR  
2011 Prediction: 76 Solo 41 Asst 3.5 Sacks  
Risk/Reward:  4/4
What's to like: 

19. Curtis Lofton, Falcons (4-3, MLB)
6'0" 241 lbs, 4th Season, Age 25
2010 Stats: 92 Solo 25 Asst 2.0 Sacks 1 Int 3 FF  
2011 Prediction: 91 Solo 28 Asst 2.0 Sacks  
Risk/Reward:  2/3
What's to like: 

20. Desmond Bishop, Packers (3-4, OLB)
6'2" 238 lbs, 5th Season, Age 27
2010 Stats: 75 Solo 28 Asst 3.0 Sacks 1 Int 2 FF  
2011 Prediction: 94 Solo 32 Asst 2.0 Sacks  
Risk/Reward:  3/3
What's to like: 

21. Rolando McClain, Raiders (4-3, MLB)
6'4" 249 lbs, 2nd Season, Age 23
2010 Stats: 59 Solo 26 Asst 0.5 Sacks 1 Int  
2011 Prediction: 86 Solo 36 Asst 1.0 Sacks 1 Int  
Risk/Reward:  3/3
What's to like: