Welcome to another season of Dynasty IDP Sleepers! The purpose of this article is to highlight a handful of linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs that might be available in your dynasty leagues. I sample my own 12-, 14-, and 16-team leagues to get a cross-section of players who could be free agents in your leagues. Let's take a look at this week's suggestions!
Dynasty Sleeper Linebackers
Troy Dye, LA Chargers
Those in deeper leagues that need a high-floor, potential volume tackler should look to this inside linebacker from the Bolts. Daiyan Henley isn't going anywhere and is a game-wrecker. However, there are tackles to be had on this defense, and Dye had a whopping TEN assists this past weekend. Denzel Perryman is still on the shelf, and Dye is a competent veteran the Chargers trust to fill gaps. Now that bye weeks are upon us, you want to plug "safe" guys into your lineup to get you 10-12 points at a third or fourth linebacker spot. Should be available in many formats
Jack Gibbens, New England
I typically don't like "chasing" a breakout week, especially when it's a linebacker playing for the Patriots. Still, Gibbens has proven to be a decent volume tackler in the past, and there is an opportunity here with Robert Spillane underperforming. Christian Elliss does fill the box score from time to time, but is better in a rotation. If you're struggling or just need depth at linebacker, you could certainly do worse than adding Gibbens.
Austin Keys and Chaz Chambliss, Minnesota
These two rookies have been getting some run for the Vikings with some injuries to key defenders like Blake Cashman and Andrew Van Ginkel. If you have room on your taxi squad, maybe throw a buck or two at them and stash them for a rainy day.
Dynasty Sleeper Defensive Linemen
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