Trade Finder scans IDP trades
Your LB1 is aging. Three teams need linebacker depth. Verdict finds the deal, grades it, and writes the pitch. IDP trades are evaluated with the same engine and the same depth as offensive trades.
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IDP Coverage
Defense scored right. Finally.
In our sample of 6,950 Sleeper dynasty leagues, 13.2% run IDP starters. Verdict was built for this — 2,000+ defensive players scored with the same depth as your WR1.
$0 to start · Every IDP position, free and uncapped
2,000+
IDP scouting reports
13.2%
Of dynasty leagues run IDP (our 6,950-league sample)
3,000+
Total scouting reports
Half your roster. Zero tools.
“I’m basically guessing on defense every week.” Most tools treat IDP as an afterthought. A checkbox. A footnote. If your league starts linebackers, defensive ends, and safeties, you’re managing a full roster with half the information.
There are almost unlimited resources for offense. Rankings, podcasts, scouting reports, trade calculators — all built for the quarterback-to-tight-end half of your lineup. For defense? A ranking sheet that stopped updating in September and gut feeling. Verdict was built by a dynasty manager who got tired of guessing on half his roster. IDP isn’t a bolt-on. It’s the reason the app exists.
Defense isn’t a tab. It’s woven into every feature.
IDP shouldn’t be a bolted-on ranking list. Verdict integrates defensive players into every surface you use — trades, waivers, briefings, draft, scoring.
Waiver Wire ranks defensive pickups
Which edge rusher just got a snap count bump? Which safety is droppable? The waiver model scores IDP adds against your roster gaps and assigns FAAB ranges — not just for running backs.
Explore Waivers →GM Briefing flags defensive actions
IDP waiver deadlines, defensive matchup upgrades, scheme changes that affect your starters. The daily briefing treats your defensive lineup with the same urgency as your offensive one.
Explore GM Briefing →Scoring Engine treats defense equally
Same scoring engine. Same scouting reports. Same AI analysis. Linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs get dynasty value, trade value, win-now, and consistency — the same analytical depth as your wide receivers and running backs.
Explore IDP Scoring →Trade Analyzer judges IDP trades on IDP terms
A linebacker-for-safety deal doesn’t get judged by receiver math. Verdict’s acceptance logic is calibrated separately for IDP trades, so incoming Sleeper proposals and your own counter-offers get graded against real IDP value — not offense assumptions stretched to fit.
Explore Trade Analyzer →Every IDP position. Same depth as offense.
LB
Linebackers
Tackle volume, snap share, scheme fit, blitz rate, and coverage assignments. Dynasty value weighted for age trajectory and contract status. The position that wins IDP weeks — scored accordingly.
DL
Defensive Linemen
Sack probability, pressure rate, run defense value, and pass-rush win rate. Edge rushers and interior linemen evaluated with different positional models — because a 3-technique and a 4-3 end produce differently.
DB
Defensive Backs
Interception opportunity, coverage targets, big-play potential, and snap share. Safeties and cornerbacks scored separately — because a box safety and a slot corner have completely different dynasty profiles.
Sample IDP coverage
What your defensive players look like in Verdict.
IDP Scouting Reports
LB
Frankie Luvu
3,210 dyn
▲ +8
DB
Kyle Hamilton
4,680 dyn
▲ +3
DL
Aidan Hutchinson
3,840 dyn
▼ −2
+ 1,997 more
The honest comparison
Managing an IDP roster, with and without Verdict.
Without Verdict
Guess on half your roster.
- Guess on linebacker matchups using a ranking sheet from three months ago.
- Ignore DB waivers because you have no idea who’s actually getting snaps.
- Skip defensive trade analysis entirely — calculators don’t even score your LBs.
- Lose a week because your DL2 scored 3 points while a waiver wire edge rusher scored 18.
With Verdict
Same depth. Both sides of the ball.
- 2,000+ scouting reports covering every starting LB, DL, and DB.
- IDP trade grades — your linebacker deal gets the same analysis as your receiver deal.
- Defensive waiver rankings with FAAB ranges matched to your roster gaps.
- Scheme-adjusted IDP scores — snap shares, usage trends, and positional fit.
Frequently asked.
What IDP positions do you cover?
Every starting linebacker, defensive lineman (edge rushers and interior), and defensive back (safeties and cornerbacks). 2,000+ players in total. Each gets the same four core scores as offense — dynasty score, trade value, win-now score, and consistency rating — computed by the same six-dimension engine.
How many defensive players have scouting reports?
2,000+ — every starting IDP across all 32 teams, plus key rotational players and high-upside stashes. Reports cover scheme fit, production trends, snap share trajectory, and dynasty outlook. Refreshed weekly during the season.
Do IDP scores adjust for league scoring settings?
Yes. Verdict reads your league’s scoring settings directly from Sleeper — tackle points, sack bonuses, interception values, pass deflection scoring, all of it. Your IDP dynasty scores and win-now projections reflect your actual league format, not a generic default.
Is IDP coverage included in the free tier?
The full player database — every IDP position, no caps — is free. Full scouting reports are free for the top 10 IDP players at each position; everyone else gets a preview. IDP-aware trade analysis and defensive waiver rankings require Pro ($49.99/year).
What makes Verdict’s IDP coverage different?
Basic IDP rankings are just a list of names sorted by projected points, updated occasionally. Verdict integrates IDP into every surface: trade grades, waiver rankings, daily briefings, draft strategy, and a proprietary scoring engine. Your linebackers get the same analytical treatment as your wide receivers.
2,000+IDP reports
13.2%IDP leagues (our sample)
3,000+Total scouting reports
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