Whether your fantasy football team is undefeated or winless after four weeks in your IDP leagues, you may be searching for defensive players that can replace your injured or underperforming players.
Notable injuries from Week 4 include Shaq Thompson, Fred Warner, Troy Andersen, Josey Jewell, Micah Parsons, Josh Hines-Allen, DeMarcus Lawrence, Kyle Duggerand Reed BlankenshipThese injured players may be unavailable for Week 5, so be prepared to replace them in your starting lineup. In addition, there are four teams on bye this week including the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans.
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 5
Linebackers
Cody Barton, Denver Broncos
Trevin Wallace, Carolina Panthers
K.J. Britt, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Christian Harris, Houston Texans
Defensive Linemen
Zach Allen, Denver Broncos
Chase Young, New Orleans Saints
Dorance Armstrong, Washington Commanders
Emmanuel Ogbah, Miami Dolphins
Marshawn Kneeland, Dallas Cowboys
Defensive Backs
P.J. Locke, Denver Broncos
DeShon Elliott, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jabrill Peppers, New England Patriots
Nick Scott, Carolina Panthers
Riley Moss, Denver Broncos