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2 weeks ago | 
theidpshow.com | Mike Woellert
The NFL is a fickle mistress when it comes to coaching. Oh, you coached a top defense last season? Well, you sucked this year, so you’re gone. But then teams will hire a coach who sucked a few years ago and start the same cycle over again. The NFC didn’t have as many changes as the AFC, but there were four changes we need to look into. In this article, we’ll analyze the new DCs, their schemes and philosophies, and identify which players to target in your 2025 IDP drafts.
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3 weeks ago | 
theidpshow.com | Mike Woellert
The NFL truly is the league that never sleeps. Just when you think you can catch your breath after the Super Bowl—yada yada yada—suddenly the Combine is here, free agency is in full swing, and the draft sneaks up on you faster than Kramer sliding through Jerry's apartment door. Now that the dust has settled on free agency, it's the perfect time to dive into how all these coaching changes (particularly at defensive coordinator) will shake up your IDP leagues heading into the 2025 season.
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4 weeks ago | 
mikewoellert.substack.com | Mike Woellert
I’ll be writing up some rookie profiles for guys who might not have made my rankings articles over at The IDP Show, but have caught my eye because of a strong Combine performance, or I want to do a rewatch in case I’ve missed anything. These are guys who should be on your radar IDP leagues, and while they aren’t necessarily draftable, they’re names you need to be familiar with. In this article, I’ll be looking at Oregon off-ball LB, Jeffrey Bassa. This Substack is reader-supported.
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1 month ago | 
mikewoellert.substack.com | Mike Woellert
I’ll be writing up some rookie profiles for guys who might not have made my rankings articles over at The IDP Show, but have caught my eye because of a strong Combine performance. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. These are guys who should be on your radar IDP leagues, and while they aren’t necessarily draftable, they’re names you need to be familiar with.
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1 month ago | 
theidpshow.com | Mike Woellert
I didn’t know what to expect from this group of linebacker prospects, but after diving into the tape, stats, and testing data, I’m happy to report that this is a fun group! They’re athletic (eight prospects scored an 8 RAS or better), take advantage of their opportunities, and have some talented pass rushers in the bunch. When I rank LBs, I prioritize players with high tackle rates and production.
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1 month ago | 
mikewoellert.substack.com | Mike Woellert
I’ll be writing up some rookie profiles for guys who might not have made my rankings articles over at The IDP Show, but have caught my eye because of a strong Combine performance. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. These are guys who should be on your radar IDP leagues, and while they aren’t necessarily draftable, they’re names you need to be familiar with. In this article, I’ll be looking at Andrew Mukuba.
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1 month ago | 
mikewoellert.substack.com | Mike Woellert
With rookie drafts, well under way, we’re a little over a month from the NFL Draft. Pro Days have begun and RAS scores are constantly being updated. So, now it’s time to look at what round we should target the rookies in your upcoming drafts. I’ve created this chart/table that I hope is easy to read/understand and I’ll be updating as often as I can. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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1 month ago | 
theidpshow.com | Mike Woellert
The first few waves of free agency have washed over us, but there have been barely any ripples since early last week. A few surprising names have yet to sign, but as soon as they do, I’ll update this article (so be sure to bookmark it and check back). How do the recent signings of the defensive players impact their IDP value for 2025? Let’s take a look at the best and worst landing spots for this year’s free agents. Haason Reddick had a tumultuous 2024 season.
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1 month ago | 
theidpshow.com | Mike Woellert
The common theme among the DBs in the 2025 rookie class is experience—nine of the DBs profiled below have accumulated over 2,000 career snaps. Overall, it’s a solid group with some hard-hitting tackling machines and the most hotly-debated prospect in a long time, CB/WR Travis Hunter. How you project Hunter—whether as a full-time CB with some WR snaps, a full-time WR with some CB snaps, or perhaps even a full-time WR and CB—is going to massively affect how you draft him.
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1 month ago | 
mikewoellert.substack.com | Mike Woellert
I’ll be writing up some rookie profiles for guys who might not have made my rankings articles over at The IDP Show, but have caught my eye because of a strong Combine performance. These are guys who should be on your radar IDP leagues, and while they aren’t necessarily draftable, they’re names you need to be familiar with. Mike Woellert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
