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Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Patriots, Dolphins, Chargers, Benglas, Browns, Buccaneers

Aaron Donald - Fantasy Football Rankings, IDP Draft Sleepers, Defense (DST)

RotoBaller's updated fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings for 2022 fantasy football drafts. These tiered ranks are for NFL team defenses/special teams.

Welcome RotoBallers to our recently-updated 2022 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings. We'll be here with you all preseason to help you prepare for and crush your fantasy football drafts.

Our defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick MarianoPierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see recent fantasy football news and NFL headlines for defenses, which are accounted for within these updated draft rankings.

These defense (D/ST) rankings are updated constantly - be sure to bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. In addition to these D/ST draft rankings, read our fantasy football articles and analysis - our NFL team discusses draft sleepers, busts, NFL players to target and avoid, NFL rookies in the best landing spots, and so much more. Most importantly, our brand new free mobile app is a must have - download it and configure your notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts!

Editor's Note: Stay on top of your draft prep with RotoBaller’s fantasy football rankings, featuring expert analysis, ADPs, and draft insights for both PPR and non-PPR leagues.

 

Defenses Fantasy Football News and Injuries

  • Roquan Smith Requests A Trade
  • No Timetable For Shaquille Leonard's Return
  • Carl Lawson Emerging For The Jets
  • Jordan Poyer To Miss A Few Weeks
  • Reuben Foster Working Out With Seahawks
  • Ravens Agree With Rookie David Ojabo
  • Kiko Alonso Retires Saturday

 

Updated Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings

The rankings table below last updated on August 9, 2022. You can also find our updated PPR Rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Non-PPR (Standard) rankings, Best Ball rankingsDynasty League rankings and 2022 NFL Rookie rankings.

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Tier
D/ST
Rank
D/ST
Name
Pos.
1 1 Buffalo Bills DST
1 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DST
1 3 Los Angeles Rams DST
2 4 Denver Broncos DST
2 5 New England Patriots DST
2 6 San Francisco 49ers DST
3 7 Dallas Cowboys DST
3 8 Miami Dolphins DST
3 9 Los Angeles Chargers DST
3 10 Indianapolis Colts DST
4 11 New Orleans Saints DST
4 12 Tennessee Titans DST
4 13 Cincinnati Bengals DST
4 14 Kansas City Chiefs DST
4 15 Cleveland Browns DST
5 16 Green Bay Packers DST
5 17 Baltimore Ravens DST
5 18 Pittsburgh Steelers DST
5 19 Philadelphia Eagles DST
5 20 Las Vegas Raiders DST
5 21 Carolina Panthers DST
6 22 Arizona Cardinals DST
6 23 Seattle Seahawks DST
6 24 New York Giants DST
6 25 Detroit Lions DST
6 26 Houston Texans DST
7 27 New York Jets DST
7 28 Jacksonville Jaguars DST
7 29 Atlanta Falcons DST
7 30 Minnesota Vikings DST
7 31 Washington Commanders DST
7 32 Chicago Bears DST


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Tristan da Silva

Ruled Out for Monday
Jalen Suggs

Ruled Out for Monday
Quentin Grimes

Uncertain to Suit Up Against Nets
Aaron Wiggins

Ruled Out for Monday
Dominick Barlow

Might Miss Tuesday's Meeting with Brooklyn
Deandre Ayton

Available Against Suns
Jalen Duren

Available for Monday
Alexandre Sarr

Off the Injury Report for Tuesday
Austin Reaves

May Return on Tuesday
Tyler Herro

Not Ready to Return Tuesday
Ron Holland II

Ruled Out for Monday
OG Anunoby

Ruled Out for Tuesday
Jerami Grant

Ruled Out for Monday
Jalen Brunson

to Exit Knicks Lineup Tuesday
Joel Embiid

on Track to Return Tuesday
Jonas Valančiūnas

Jonas Valanciunas Available for Monday
Victor Wembanyama

Listed as Questionable for Tuesday
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Out Tuesday, Considered Day-to-Day
Peyton Watson

Will Play on Monday
Josh Minott

Starting on Monday
Jalen Green

to Remain Out for 2-3 More Weeks
Ilya Sorokin

to Miss Tuesday's Game
DK Metcalf

Suspended for Two Games Following Confrontation with Fan
Christian Dvorak

Returns to Flyers Lineup
Elias Pettersson

Still Out Monday
Brandon Montour

to Miss Four Weeks After Hand Surgery
Miles Wood

Available Against Kings
Zach Werenski

Ruled Out Monday
Leo Carlsson

Won't Play Monday
CFB

Byrum Brown Entering Transfer Portal
CFB

Bobby Petrino Joining Bill Belichick as North Carolina's Offensive Coordinator
TreVeyon Henderson

Exits Week 16 Victory with Head Injury
Mikhail Sergachev

Sets Up Two Goals
Fabian Zetterlund

Extends Scoring Streak With Three-Point Effort
Cale Makar

Has Three-Point Performance Against Wild
Tomas Hertl

Notches Three Points Sunday
Connor McDavid

Continues Scoring Tear Against Vegas
Sidney Crosby

Becomes Pittsburgh's All-Time Leading Scorer
Tristan Jarry

to Miss Couple of Weeks
Lamar Jackson

Questionable to Return in Week 16 with Back Injury
Willson Contreras

Shipped to the Red Sox
Patrick Kane

to Miss Fifth Consecutive Game
Tyson Kozak

Misses Second Consecutive Game
Jack Roslovic

Ready to Return Sunday
NJ

Arseni Gritsyuk Back in Devils Lineup Sunday
Timo Meier

Available Sunday
Jack Hughes

Returns From 18-Game Absence Sunday
J.T. Miller

Out Week-to-Week
Quinshon Judkins

Done for the Season with Broken Leg
Gardner Minshew

Likely Tore His ACL on Sunday
Nick Chubb

Officially Active Against Raiders in Week 16
Gardner Minshew

Won't Return in Week 16
Woody Marks

Officially Inactive for Week 16
Quinshon Judkins

Carted Off in Week 16, Ruled Out with Apparent Leg Injury
Tua Tagovailoa

Dolphins Hope to Trade Tua Tagovailoa in the Offseason
Woody Marks

Not Expected to Play in Week 16
Washington Commanders

Commanders to Retain Dan Quinn, Fire Joe Whitt?
New York Giants

Marcus Freeman is a Top Candidate in Giants' Head Coaching Search
Cincinnati Bengals

Zac Taylor Expected to Return as Bengals' Head Coach in 2026
Las Vegas Raiders

Pete Carroll's Future with Las Vegas Raiders in Doubt
Tee Higgins

Active for Week 16 Against Dolphins
Woody Marks

Plans to Play Against Raiders in Week 16
Tee Higgins

Likely to Play at Miami on Sunday
Drake London

Expected to Return in Week 16
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Expected to Play, Will Ease Back In
Romeo Doubs

Questionable to Return Against Bears in Week 16
Brandon Lowe

Pirates Acquire Brandon Lowe in Three-Team Trade
Shane Baz

Orioles Acquire Shane Baz From the Rays
CFB

Darian Mensah Returning to Duke Next Season
CFB

Josh Hoover Linked to Indiana in Transfer Portal
CFB

Arch Manning Agrees to Reduced Compensation for 2026 Season
Michael King

Padres Bring Michael King Back on Three-Year Deal
Logan Webb

Will Pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Tarik Skubal

Joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic
CFB

Will Muschamp Becoming Next Texas Defensive Coordinator
CFB

Beau Pribula Set to Enter Transfer Portal
Bo Bichette

Willing to Make the Move to Second Base
CFB

Jeremiyah Love Officially Heading to NFL Draft
CFB

Jake Merklinger Leaving Tennessee for Transfer Portal

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