Our fantasy football IDP writer: Mr. Robert "AKA IDP Guru" has his top 50 2009 fantasy football IDP Linebackers. Just in case you have not seen his 2009 fantasy football IDP Defensive Lineman rankings better check them out too!

IDP Linbackers:

1. Patrick Willis SF: The Holy Grail of the IDP.

2. D'Qwell Jackson Clev: Loved this guy coming out of Maryland, actually tied Willis in Fantasy points last year.

3. Barrett Ruud TB: Keeping up the great Linebacker tradition in Tampa Bay

4. John Beason Car: One of the best tacklers in the league.

5. Jonathan Vilma N.O.: HE'S BAAA-AAACK!!!!!!!!

6. Kirk Morrison Oak: Just solid every year.

7. Karlos Dansby Ari: 3 consistent years, just getting better.

8. Bradie James Dal.

9. Jerod Mayo NE: Can he improve on his great rookie season? Oh yeah!

10. Demarcus Ware Dal: A sack machine if you're league awards accordingly.

11. James Harrison Pit: The guy is Super Human.

12. Chad Greenway Min: really picked it up when Henderson went down.

13. Thomas Davis Car: Converted Safety finally found his niche.

14. London Fletcher Wash: Will age catch up to him this year?

15. James Farrior Pit: Anothe aging vet, but still solid.


16. Channing Crowder Mia: Nicely replacing Zach Thomas.
17. Ray Lewis Balt: Still a playmaker.
18. Demeco Ryans Hou: Numbers dropped since emergence of Mario Williams.
19. Lance Briggs Chi.
20. Eric Barton Clev.
21. Stewart Bradley Phil.
22. DJ Williams Denver, Injuries slowed him, but is Denvers only defense this year.
23. Stewart Bradley Phil.
24. Aaron Curry (R) Sea: My Top Rookie in IDP this year.
25. Dhani Jones Cin.
26. Thomas Howard Oak.
27. Ernie Sims Det.
28. Gary Brackett Ind.
29. Stephen Cooper SD
30. Brian Urlacher Chi: Numbers are really dropping
31. Lofa Tatupu Sea.
32. Takeo Spikes SF.
33. Derrick Johnson KC: Great tackler, but still not consistent numbers.
34. Clint Session Ind.
35. Keith Bulluck Tenn.
36. Gerald Hayes Ari.
37. Terrell Suggs Balt
38. Antonio Pierce NYG
39. Julian Peterson Det.
40. Curtis Lofton Atl.
41. Rocky McIntosh Wash.
42. AJ Hawk GB: Switch to 3-4 really hurt his numbers.
43. Lamarr Woodley Pit: Another sack machine, but not consistent tackling numbers.
44. Kawika Mitchell Buf.
45. Keith Brooking Dal.
46. Shaun Phillips SD
47. Stephen Tulloch Tenn.
48. Nick Barnett GB: Injuries really dropped him down the list.
49. Angelo Crowell TB.
50. Zach Thomas KC: The "Bret Favre" of the linebacking corps... Just doesn't know when to call it quits.

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