June Update 1.0: Dynasty Rookie IDP Rankings

All 32 NFL teams will report for training camps in less than two months, and the excitement for the 2010 season is building.

We continually tweak our rookie rankings for you right up until the season begins, and it is time to release our latest update.

Here are four players who have made the biggest jump since our May IDP Rankings:

Nate Allen:

Marlin Jackson was lost for the season after he tore his right Achilles’ tendon at the Eagles OTA practice this week.  Nate Allen has already been installed as the starting free safety over veteran Quintin Demps.  Allen could have value as a low-end DB3 in deep leagues; however, he remains an excellent stash for your dynasty bench.

Morgan Burnett:

Morgan Burnett has also got some experience running with the first team defense in practice.  Atari Bigby has yet to sign his restricted free agent tender, and Burnett is already impressing coach Mike McCarthy.  Burnett will likely unseat Bigby at some point this season regardless; the Packers have been displeased with Bigby’s progress and propensity for injuries.

Phillip Dillard:

Phillip Dillard opened as the second-team middle linebacker for the Giants in practice.  His main competition for the starting job will be third-year linebacker Jonathan Goff.  This will be a training camp battle to watch closely: Antonio Pierce thrived in this role for the past five seasons.

T.J. Ward:

Head Coach Eric Mangini is not afraid to play rookies, and as reported by the National Football Post, T.J. Ward could find himself in the starting lineup over unsigned RFA Abram Elam.  Elam finished as a low-end DB3 in 2009, and Ward could easily match those totals in 2010 despite being a rookie.

The ranking score for each player is based on several factors:

• Pre-draft scouting reports
• Strength of team scouting department
• Draft selection
• Defensive scheme and Opportunity

Individual Defensive Player Rankings (IDP) – Previous Ranking in Parenthesis

1. Rolando McClain, LB – Raiders 8.17 (1)
2. Sean Weatherspoon, LB – Falcons 7.89 (2)
3. Daryl Washington, LB – Cardinals 7.75 (3)
4. Eric Berry, S – Chiefs 7.45 (4)
5. Donald Butler, LB – Chargers 7.37 (6)
6. Derrick Morgan, DE – Titans 7.34 (5)
7. Brandon Spikes, LB – Patriots 6.90 (7)
8. Sean Lee, LB – Cowboys 6.81(9)
9. Sergio Kindle, LB – Ravens 6.70 (8)
10. Brandon Graham, DE – Eagles 6.65 (11)
11. Earl Thomas, S – Seahawks 6.62 (10)
12. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE – Giants 6.54 (12)
13. Taylor Mays, S – 49ers 6.30 (14)
14. Joe Haden, CB – Browns 6.23 (13)
15. Rennie Curran, LB – Titans 6.08 (15)
16. Navorro Bowman, LB – 49ers 6.05 (16)
17. Jerry Hughes, DE – Colts 5.98 (19)
18. Gerald McCoy, DT – Buccaneers 5.88 (20)
19. Ndamukong Suh, DT – Lions 5.88 (18)
20. Nate Allen, S – Eagles 5.85 (23)
21. Jason Worilds, LB – Steelers 5.83 (17)
22. Patrick Angerer, LB – Colts 5.77 (25)
23. Eric Norwood, LB – Panthers 5.63 (21)
24. Koa Misi, LB – Dolphins 5.59 (24)
25. Kyle Wilson, CB – Jets 5.58 (26)
26. Morgan Burnett, S – Packers 5.56 (31)
27. Patrick Robinson, CB – Saints 5.42 (22)
28. Phillip Dillard, LB – Giants 5.39 (40)
29. Carlos Dunlap, DE – Bengals 5.39 (30)
30. T.J. Ward, S – Browns 5.24 (41)
31. Dekoda Watson, LB – Buccaneers 5.14 (32)
32. Devin McCourty, CB – Patriots 5.10 (27)
33. Thaddeus Gibson, LB – Steelers 5.09 (28)
34. Kareem Jackson, CB – Texans 5.09 (37)
35. Major Wright, S – Bears 5.05 (38)
36. Ricky Sapp, DE – Eagles 5.03 (29)
37. Jermaine Cunningham, LB – Patriots 5.02 (33)
38. Corey Wooton, DE – Bears 5.00 (39)
39. Perry Riley, LB – Redskins 4.99 (UR)
40. O’Brien Schofield, LB – Cardinals 4.96 (UR)
41. Jared Odrick, DE – Dolphins 4.91 (36)
42. Andrew Edds, LB – Dolphins 4.85 (50)
43. Reshad Jones, S – Dolphins 4.79 (44)
44. Darryl Sharpton, LB – Texans 4.79 (42)
45. Perrish Cox, CB – Broncos 4.78 (34)
46. Everson Griffen, DE – Vikings 4.78 (47)
47. Darrell Stuckey, S – Chargers 4.77 (UR)
48. Jerome Murphy, CB – Rams 4.76 (35)
49. Kam Chancellor, S – Seahawks 4.63 (46)
50. Greg Hardy, DE – Panthers 4.54 (43)