IDP Stock Market: Week 11

Are you still alive in your league? How you answer this question should determine how you will approach this week's market. Trade deadlines are either in the past or looming imminently. This could be your last opportunity to improve your team significantly. So who should you target and who should you avoid? There is still an opportunity to win your league, but you must put in the work now for future glory! Twelve players, like always, Week 11 is here! Ring the bell!

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LB Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis

Zaire Franklin has been one of the most frustrating IDP linebackers this season. Yet his performance in Berlin on Sunday, a dominant 10 tackles and one sack, served as a powerful reminder of why he was so highly regarded in recent years. Entering the campaign as the near-consensus LB1 in fantasy drafts, Franklin has undeniably fallen short of those lofty expectations, leaving managers disappointed with inconsistent production. That said, his latest outing underscores that elite upside remains intact. While he may no longer command weekly LB1 status, Franklin retains significant roster value as a high-end LB3 or reliable depth piece. Sunday's explosion highlights the volatility of his profile: the talent is still there, capable of surfacing at any moment to deliver impactful fantasy performances.

LB Jordyn Brooks, Miami

Jordyn Brooks has reemerged as a premier IDP force, and tracking his ascent feels anything but redundant. Long acquainted with elite linebacker production, Brooks entered this season amid doubts following recent underwhelming campaigns. Yet, in Week 10, he surpassed 100 tackles for the fifth straight year, with seven games still ahead. His career-best 185 tackles loom as a distant but tantalizing benchmark, 80 stops beyond his current total. Matching that mark would demand a monumental push, but a late-season surge of 12-15 tackles per game aligns perfectly with Brooks' proven profile. Through ten contests, he stands as the undisputed IDP1, reaffirming his status as a tackle-hoarding machine capable of carrying fantasy defenses down the stretch.

S Nick Emmanwori, Seattle

Nick Emmanwori has electrified the rookie defensive back class with another standout showing. The first-year safety delivered nine tackles, four passes defended, and a half-sack this week, marking consecutive needle-moving IDP outings. In dynasty leagues, he's already a cornerstone asset. Under defensive mastermind Mike Macdonald, whose unit continues to dominate, Emmanwori's ceiling keeps climbing. Across six career games, he's amassed 32 tackles, six passes defended, and 0.5 sacks—production that belies his inexperience. His fantasy playoff slate is pristine, closing against the Colts, Rams, and Panthers. Managers in contention should view Emmanwori as a difference-making DB1 with matchup-proof upside through championship week.

DT Keeanu Benton, Pittsburgh

Keeanu Benton, a defensive tackle, earns his inaugural IDP spotlight this week—a long-overdue recognition. Early hype from this analyst faded amid initial struggles, prompting an early exit. Now 24, the former Wisconsin second-rounder is crafting his best season yet. Through Week 10, he has tallied 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks from the interior, ranking him DT19 despite seven players above him yet to take their bye. His trajectory points to a top-12 finish, solidifying him as a reliable DT1. With youth, pedigree, and surging production, Benton demands weekly starts for fantasy managers chasing interior disruption. Pittsburgh's stout defensive scheme continues to funnel opportunities his way. A favorable closing schedule further elevates his DT1 ceiling into the fantasy playoffs.

LB Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland

Carson Schwesinger, the Cleveland Browns' second-round steal in the 2025 NFL Draft, deserves the crown as IDP Rookie of the Year, no debate necessary. As the green-dot defensive signal-caller in his debut season, the former UCLA standout has transcended schematic duties to deliver elite statistical impact. Through 10 games, he's amassed 74 tackles (30 solo), 1.5 sacks, one interception, five QB hits, and a pass deflection, numbers that lead the Browns' linebacker corps by a wide margin. For the second-most hyped defensive pick entering camp, this isn't just production; it's foundational. Dynasty managers who snagged him early are reaping championship dividends, as Schwesinger embodies the build-around LB1 archetype: instinctive, versatile, and matchup-proof. Redraft owners, too, must slot him into lineups weekly; his trajectory screams perennial IDP cornerstone.

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