2026 Draft Guide Member Tool
Customizable IDP Fantasy Football Projections
Build IDP rankings for your league scoring using a projection engine with 1,000+ defensive players. Adjust the player-pool depth, review live DL/LB/DB projections, and print Standard or Deep draft-day cheat sheets with player tags for targets, sleepers, injuries, suspensions, and more.
Member access:
Included with the 2026 IDP Draft Guide and Gold membership. You must be logged in to download. The button will always point to the latest published version.
Projections vs. rankings:
The workbook provides a data-based statistical baseline, while my published rankings also account for risk, upside, ADP, expected availability, and draft strategy.
Learn why they may differ ↓ What the workbook does
Everything updates inside one protected Excel workbook.
Custom scoring
Enter values for tackles, sacks, turnovers, passes defended, and touchdowns. Fantasy points, FPPG, rank, tier, and cheat sheets recalculate automatically.
1,000+ projected players
V1.0 includes 1,017 projected IDPs across DE, DT, LB, CB, and S, with a snap-threshold control to shorten or expand the visible pool.
Live projection tabs
Review sortable DL, LB, and DB tabs with projected tackles, sacks, turnovers, passes defended, fantasy points, ranks, and tiers.
Printable cheat sheets
Use Standard or Deep Cheat Sheet tabs for draft-day rankings built from your scoring, projected value, and player tags.
Quick start
Open the workbook in desktop Microsoft Excel and save your own copy.
Use Input Scoring Settings to edit scoring and adjust the projected-snap threshold.
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Draft from your preferred view
Use the DL/LB/DB tabs for detail or print the Standard/Deep Cheat Sheet tabs for draft day.
Built-in printable cheat sheets
Both cheat sheets update automatically with your scoring settings.
Standard Cheat Sheet
Best for most drafts: Overall Top 100, DL Top 75, LB Top 75, DB Top 75, DT Top 40, and CB Top 40.
Deep Cheat Sheet
Built for deeper leagues: Overall Top 150, DL Top 100, LB Top 100, DB Top 100, DT Top 60, and CB Top 60.
Why this matters:
These are not static PDF rankings. The cheat sheets update with your scoring and add quick player tags so you can draft from a cleaner, more actionable view.
Cheat sheet tag key
Quick draft-day context layered on top of the projection-based rankings.
TGTTarget at cost
SLPSleeper/upside
AVDAvoid/caution
INJInjury note
SUSSuspension note
Why projections may differ from IDP Guru rankings
These projections are created independently using a data-based model that estimates each player’s expected games, playing time, role, statistical production, and fantasy points. They are intended to provide an objective statistical baseline and are not manually adjusted to match the rankings.
The rankings represent my recommended draft order and also account for role security, injury risk, upside, weekly consistency, positional scarcity, scheme uncertainty, ADP, and draft strategy.
Use the projections as an expected statistical baseline and the rankings as my primary recommended draft order.
Before you begin
✓Desktop Microsoft Excel is recommended.
✓Google Sheets and Apple Numbers are not supported.
✓Edit only the highlighted inputs and controls.
✓Save a personal copy to retain your settings.
Frequently asked questions
How deep are the projections?
Version 1.0 includes 1,017 projected defensive players across DE, DT, LB, CB, and S. Use the projected-snap threshold to keep the workbook focused on draftable players or expand the pool for deeper leagues and waiver-watch depth.
What is included in the cheat sheets?
The Standard Cheat Sheet includes an overall Top 100, DL Top 75, LB Top 75, DB Top 75, DT Top 40, and CB Top 40. The Deep Cheat Sheet expands to an overall Top 150, DL Top 100, LB Top 100, DB Top 100, DT Top 60, and CB Top 60.
Do the cheat sheets update when I change my scoring?
Yes. The Standard and Deep Cheat Sheet tabs update automatically when you change your scoring settings.
What does the minimum projected-snap setting do?
It controls which players appear in the visible rankings. Lower values include more depth, while higher values create a shorter, more draft-focused list. It does not change any player’s underlying projection.
Why did my rankings change after editing the scoring?
Fantasy Points, FPPG, Rank, Tier, and cheat-sheet values are calculated using your selected scoring. Changing a category can alter the value of different player profiles.
Can I use the workbook on a phone, tablet, Google Sheets, or Apple Numbers?
Desktop Microsoft Excel is strongly recommended. Google Sheets and Apple Numbers are not supported because they may not preserve the workbook’s dynamic formulas, formatting, and controls.
Will I need a new download link when projections are updated?
No. The download button on this page will continue to point to the latest published workbook. Return to this page whenever a new version is announced.
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Download the latest workbook, customize your scoring, and print your draft-day cheat sheets.
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