Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 15 feat. Zaire Franklin, Zack Baun, Josey Jewell

Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy football season is one of the most important slates of the entire year so far. This is because the fantasy playoffs will kick off this week in most leagues. Managers must perform at their best when setting their lineups for the playoffs, including their IDP spots. Here's how the rankings stack up this week with all 32 NFL teams in action.

Fantasy Football Week 15 IDP rankings

Week 15 IDP rankings

#1 - Zaire Franklin

Zaire Franklin has been on a tear for the Indianapolis Colts recently, finishing as the weekly LB1 and LB3 in his past two games. This gives him a ton of momentum just in time for the fantasy football playoffs.

#2 - Budda Baker

Budda Baker ranks as the DB1 in the 2024 fantasy football season. He has finished among the top ten weekly defensive backs five times in his past six games, with two weekly finishes of DB1 along the way.

#3 - Zack Baun

Zack Baun continues to be one of the biggest breakout defensive players this year. He ranks as the overall LB1 this season in his expanded role with the Philadelphia Eagles, with eight weekly finishes of LB9 or better.

#4 - Nick Cross

Nick Cross has been another breakout IDP in fantasy football this year. He ranks as the overall DB2 this season and has finished as the DB7 or better in four of his past five games.

#5 - Ernest Jones

Ernest Jones has finished among the top 15 weekly linebackers in three of his five games for the Seattle Seahawks this year. This includes a season-best LB10 finish in Week 14.

#6 - Nakobe Dean

Nakobe Dean has elevated his output in recent weeks, finishing among the top 15 weekly linebackers in three of his past four games. This has improved his overall ranking to the LB4 this year.

#7 - Josey Jewell

Josey Jewell ranks as just the overall LB27 in fantasy football this year, but he has been on a hot streak in recent weeks. he has finished as the LB9 or better in each of his past four games for the Carolina Panthers.

#8 - Kaden Elliss

Kaden Elliss has expanded his defensive role in recent weeks for the Atlanta Falcons, recording all three of his sacks this season across his past five games. This is a huge addition to his already solid fantasy value by totaling 112 tackles this year.

#9 - Jordyn Brooks

Jordynj Brooks has been one of the reasons why the Miami Dolphins defense has played so well in recent weeks. He has finished among the top ten weekly linebackers in three of his past four games.

#10 - Roquan Smith

Roquan Smith missed his most recent game for the Baltimore Ravens with an injury. If he can return in Week 15 after serving his bye week, he should return to being one of the most reliable IDP options in fantasy football.

#11 - Derwin James

Derwin James has shown his dynamic skillset across his past four games for the Los Angeles Chargers. During that time, he recorded double-digit tackles twice, totaled three sacks and registered his first interception of the season.

#12 - Jamien Sherwood

Jamien Sherwood has received an expanded role for the New York Jets in recent weeks. This has helped to surge in fantasy football by finishing as the LB6 or better in three of his past five games.

#13 - Robert Spillane

Robert Spillane has been consistently reliable in IDP leagues, ranking as the overall LB8 this year. His massive 118 total tackles are the biggest reason for his success.

#14 - Daiyan Henley

Daiyan Henley has emerged as the leading tackler for the Chargers this year in the center of their defense. He ranks as the overall LB16 in fantasy football and has exceeded ten tackles in six of his past seven games.

#15 - TJ Edwards

TJ Edwards has been inconsistent in the 2024 fantasy football season but has also flashed his weekly upside. He has finished as the weekly LB4 and LB5 in his past five games, so he is also trending in the right direction.

#16 - Brian Branch

#17 - Fred Warner

#18 - Foyesade Oluokun

#19 - Tyler Nubin

#20 - Terrel Bernard

#21 - Nick Bolton

#22 - Grant Delpit

#23 - Patrick Queen

#24 - Quincy Williams

#25 - Jack Campbell

#26 - Lavonte David

#27 - Frankie Luvu

#28 - EJ Speed

#29 - Kevin Byard III

#30 - Germaine Pratt

#31 - Bobby Wagner

#32 - Quentin Lake

#33 - Kyle Hamilton

#34 - Quay Walker

#35 - TJ Watt

#36 - Julian Love

#37 - Eric Kendricks

#38 - Maxx Crosby

#39 - Demario Davis

#40 - Jessie Bates III

#41 - Cody Barton

#42 - Blake Cashman

#43 - DeShon Elliot

#44 - Kyzir White

#45 - Myles Garrett

#46 - Christian Rozeboom

#47 - Bobby Okereke

#48 - Xavier McKinney

#49 - Micah Parsons

#50 - Kenneth Murray Jr.