Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 13 feat. Zaire Franklin, Zack Baun, Budda Baker

Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy football season has arrived, and managers must begin setting their lineups. Those who play in IDP leagues will need to do additional research to optimize their defensive players as much as their offense. Here are some of the best targets and fades based on their recent performances and weekly matchups.

Fantasy Football Week 13 IDP rankings

Week 13 IDP rankings (GETTY)

#1 - Zaire Franklin

Zaire Franklin got off to a slow start to the 2024 fantasy football season with the Indianapolis Colts but has bounced back strong recently. He has finished as the LB13 or better in four of his past six games and has improved his season-long ranking all the way to the LB5 overall.

#2 - Fred Warner

Fred Warner has been one of the most consistently productive IDP options in his NFL career. This season has been much the same as he ranks as the overall LB10 entering Week 13.

#3 - Zack Baun

Zack Baun is having a breakout 2024 fantasy football season with the Philadelphia Eagles. He ranks as the overall LB1 and gets a favorable matchup against the Baltimore Ravens' run-heavy offense this week.

#4 - Daiyan Henley

Daiyan Henley has emerged as the most reliable IDP for the Los Angeles Chargers. He has finished among the top 15 weekly linebackers three times in his past four games.

#5 - Bobby Wagner

Bobby Wagner has finished each of the past eight seasons ranked among the top ten fantasy football linebackers. He is well on his way to doing so again as he enters Week 13 as the overall LB7.

#6 - Budda Baker

Budda Baker is a dynamic weapon for the Arizona Cardinals, totaling 107 tackles and ranking as the DB2 in fantasy football this year. He has also recorded a sack in each of his past two games, so his upside is expanding even further.

#7 - Ernest Jones

Ernest Jones has increased his output since joining the Seattle Seahawks last month. He has ranked among the top 15 weekly linebackers in three games.

#8 - Nick Cross

Nick Cross is one of the biggest breakout IDPs of the 2024 fantasy football season. After never finishing higher than DB96 in previous years, he now ranks as the overall DB1.

#9 - Robert Spillane

Robert Spillane has slowed down a bit in recent weeks but still ranks as the overall LB8 this year. He leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 102 total tackles and has added a sack and an interception.

#10 - Jordyn Brooks

Jordyn Brooks is on a recent hot streak in fantasy football, finishing among the top ten weekly linebackers in his past two games. He has only finished better than LB20 just one other time this season.

#11 - EJ Speed

EJ Speed has been consistently reliable during the 2024 fantasy football season. He has finished among the top 25 weekly linebackers seven times in his past ten games and ranks as the overall LB4.

#12 - TJ Edwards

TJ Edwards has been a dynamic contributor this season, forcing two turnovers and recording a sack to go along with his 87 total tackles. His fantasy value gets a boost in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions' run-heavy offensive approach.

#13 - Kyle Hamilton

Kyle Hamilton has finished among the top ten defensive backs in four of his past six games. He also ranks as the overall DB3 this year after finishing as the overall DB7 last season.

#14 - Azeez Al-Shaair

Azeez Al-Shaair has been excellent since returning from an injury three weeks ago, finishing among the top 15 weekly linebackers in two games. He has now done so in five of his eight games this season.

#15 - Frankie Luvu

Frankie Luvu has finished among the top ten weekly fantasy football linebackers four times this year, with two of those coming in his past two games. He has 7.0 sacks, 79 total tackles and two turnovers this year.

#16 - Brian Branch

#17 - Patrick Queen

#18 - Eric Kendricks

#19 - Jack Campbell

#20 - Derwin James Jr.

#21 - Julian Love

#22 - Lavonte David

#23 - Antoine Winfield Jr.

#24 - Blake Cashman

#25 - Nakobe Dean

#26 - Quay Walker

#27 - Nick Bolton

#28 - Bobby Okereke

#29 - Quentin Lake

#30 - Josey Jewell

#31 - DeMarvion Overshown

#32 - Tremaine Edmunds

#33 - Trenton Simpson

#34 - Xavier Mckinney

#35 - Kyzir White

#36 - Cody Barton

#37 - Minkah Fitzpatrick

#38 - Jordan Hicks

#39 - Kenneth Murray Jr.

#40 - TJ Watt

#41 - Jahlani Tavai

#42 - Kevin Byard III

#43 - Christian Rozeboom

#44 - Maxx Crosby

#45 - Trevin Wallace

#46 - Jerome Baker

#47 - Myles Garrett

#48 - Kerby Joseph

#49 - Micah Parsons

#50 - Ivan Pace Jr.