Congratulations and welcome to the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs. Hopefully all your teams have advanced to the final round and in contention for that championship trophy. If you are searching for defensive players who can replace your injured or underperforming players, make sure you check out the list below.
Notable injuries from Week 16 include Dre Greenlaw, Micah McFadden, Kenneth Murray, Otis Reese IV, Dee Winters, Josh Sweat, Leonard Floyd, Amani Hooker, Tony Adams, Jason Pinnock, Marshon Lattimore and Sauce Gardner. These injured players may be unavailable for Week 17, so be prepared to replace them in your starting lineup.
Each week we will suggest at least three linebackers, three defensive linemen and three defensive backs as possible waiver wire additions. These defensive players are all rostered less than 55% on My Fantasy League and may be available in your league, so make sure you check your IDP waiver wire and consider adding these players to upgrade your roster.
Fantasy Football IDP Waiver Wire: Week 17
Linebackers
Christian Harris, Houston Texans
Marist Liufau, Dallas Cowboys
Darius Muasau, New York Giants
Jaylon Carlies, Indianapolis Colts (LB-MFL)
Cedric Gray, Tennessee Titans
Jacoby Windmon, Carolina Panthers
Dee Winters, San Francisco 49ers
Defensive Linemen
Nolan Smith Jr., Philadelphia Eagles
Zach Sieler, Miami Dolphins
D.J. Wonnum, Carolina Panthers
K’Lavon Chaisson, Las Vegas Raiders
Defensive Backs
Jaylon Carlies, Indianapolis Colts (DB-MFL)
Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals
Dane Belton, New York Giants
Isaiah Pola-Mao, Las Vegas Raiders
Demani Richardson, Carolina Panthers
Daryl Worley, Tennessee Titans