Draft Kit: 2025 IDP Sleepers
These slept-on IDPs going late in drafts could be the ticket to a championship.
Every year, as the waves of free agency die down and the NFL Draft passes by, certain IDPs slowly slide down draft boards. For whatever reason, the market isn’t into them… although they should be. This is the recipe for a draft sleeper—someone with a solid floor, intriguing upside, and less bust potential than a fade.
String enough of these players together on defense and your offense will be sick, as you’ll be able to take early swings on skill position players and scoop up IDP value late. I’ve dug through the film, analyzed the metrics, and spotted coaching trends to identify eight defenders poised for more 2025 production than the market expects.
Isaiah McGuire, EDGE, Cleveland Browns
ADP: Undrafted
Isaiah McGuire is one of the winners from the fallout of the NFL Draft. The Browns didn’t address the EDGE position during the draft (despite it being a deep class), so I believe that signals a bit of confidence in the third-year rusher, who stacked some solid games on tape over the last 5 weeks of the season.
The Za’Darius Smith trade opened up more snaps for McGuire and he took advantage of the opportunity by outplaying Cam Thomas, James Houston, and Ogbo Okoronkwo.
During that span, he averaged a 63% usage rate, recording 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 5 TFLs. His pass-rush metrics were decent, generating a 10.5% pressure rate and a 22% win rate. His standout game came against Miami in Week 17. He almost had a three-sack game, as he had 2 QB hits that were close to sacks.
Here, here gets past the TE and quickly disengages from the tackle to take advantage of the pressure generated by Myles Garrett:
The coaching staff has publicly said they’re comfortable living in nickel fronts where Garrett kicks inside, allowing McGuire to get to the passer as Garrett commands the attention. McGuire is even more dangerous in 2nd/3rd and long situations. He was just behind Garrett in pressure rate (11.1%) and sack rate (2%).
Mason Graham and Mike Hall are gap stuffers and should be able to swallow up blockers, allowing McGuire to take advantage of one-on-ones with his power on the edge. McGuire should see more snaps in Schwartz’s defense opposite Garrett, and I’ve got him projected for just over 600. He has a powerful frame and is a high motor rusher and an effective run defender, as shown by PFF’s 86.1 run defense grade.
He’ll start as a streamer but could end up as a startable DL3 this season. He’s in that year-3 edge rush sweet spot where talented pass rushers tend to find their footing.