Ten most surprising IDP players two weeks into NFL play: A fan’s take

With a huge pool of players to choose from, finding the right players to start at your IDP positions can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. With some leagues requiring defensive players from anywhere on the field to requiring players at different positions (defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, cornerbacks, defensive ends, etc.), finding players in deeper leagues to fill these spots may sometimes feature lesser known names.

Only two weeks into the season, here are 10 defensive players with unrecognizable names that warrant starting in IDP leagues:

10. Miami Dolphins S Reshad Jones - 17.00*
A fifth-round selection in the 2010 NFL draft, Jones has started the first two games of the season for the injured Chris Clemons. With the Dolphins looking to put their best defense on the field, Jones's playing time may be cut short due to Clemons's return.

9. Denver Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard - 17.00
Like Jones, Woodyard has been getting the majority of playing time at outside linebacker due to a dislocated elbow by D.J. Williams. With Williams set to come back either Week 3 or 4, Woodyard has played exceptionally well and will still get good backup time, however, not enough to warrant a consistent IDP starting spot.

8. Kansas City Chiefs S Jon McGraw - 17.50
After a Week 1 season-ending injury to Eric Berry, McGraw got the call to take his starting spot. With 18 tackles and an interception on the year, McGraw could possibly double his career best in tackles (46) before the season is over.

7. St. Louis Rams CB Justin King - 17.50
With the Rams' best cornerback, Ron Bartell, out for the season because of two fractures in a bone in his neck, King will receive the majority of Bartell's playing time. With lights-out speed and the fourth-most total tackles (16) out of all cornerbacks, King should continue to collect tackles all season long.

6. Washington Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan - 18.00
The Redskins' first-round pick this year out of Purdue, Kerrigan already owns one sack, one interception, and one defensive touchdown so far in his young career. A big man playing alongside familiar faces in London Fletcher, Brian Orakpo, DeAngelo Hall, and LaRon Landry, Kerrigan won't be pressured into being a huge playmaker, meaning he'll probably end the season with below average numbers for a starting IDP linebacker.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster - 19.00
Another rookie from this year's draft, Foster is a third-round pick out of Washington who is best known as the player fined $20,000 for a hit on Chad Ochocinco, only to have Ochocinco offer to pay the fine on his behalf. Despite his rough hit on the New England Patriots wide receiver, Foster is a promising linebacker who reacts well to action and looks to be an IDP in the rough for fantasy owners.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Sean Jones - 20.00
In his second season with the Buccaneers, Jones has been an unnoticed but above average contributor since entering the NFL in 2004. After a quick start racking up stats this season, look for Jones to come close to his second-best statistical season in the NFL this year (96 total tackles and five interceptions).

3. Indianapolis Colts LB Pat Angerer - 20.50
One of four players on this list from the 2010 draft crop, Angerer is a versatile linebacker who will shuffle between the strong-side and middle linebacker this season. Already with 21 total tackles on the year and the third highest total among linebackers, Angerer is a sure-handed tackler who will rack up tons of tackles over the season regardless of the position he plays.

2. Green Bay Packers S Morgan Burnett - 24.00
After missing most of the 2010 season with a torn ACL, the former third-round pick has started the season strong with 20 tackles and one interception. With free safety Nick Collins now on injured reserve, look for Burnett to continue his great production and definitely pass the 100 tackle mark by the end of the year.

1. Dallas Cowboys LB Sean Lee - 26.00
Starting in favor of veteran Keith Brooking, Lee has looked incredibly impressive. With great instincts and playing on an aggressive Rob Ryan-run defense, it's no surprise that Lee is currently leading the NFL in total tackles with 23 on the year.

*Point totals determined through standard Yahoo! scoring structure through Week 2; IDP scoring: Tackle solo - 1 point, Tackle assist - 0.5, Sack - 2, Interception - 3, Fumble Force - 2, Fumble Recovery - 2, Defensive Touchdown - 6, Safety - 2, Return touchdown - 6

Author: Austin Chang, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Source: yahoo.com/sports