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AthX Engine NFL Defensive Linemen Projections 2026: Top 40

Myles Garrett is the name at the top of the AthX Engine DL board. Everyone else is chasing.

Quick answer: These are 2026 season-long AthX Engine projected fantasy points for NFL defensive linemen. Rank 1–40 below. Projections are for research and IPO prep. Trading still waits for the September IPO window.

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How to read this board

AthX Engine maps edge rushers and interior linemen under DL. This board is the DE/DL IDP group: sack-heavy scoring with TFL, QB hits, and splash plays.

Player projected FP is AthX Engine's season-long production estimate under locked NFL scoring. It is not ADP, not DFS salary, and not a price target.

Important: AthX Engine projected FP is not share price. Prices also move with market demand through dynamic pricing. August content is browse and planning. IPOs are aimed at September 6–9, 2026.

Information only. Not financial advice.

Top 40 Defensive Linemen (AthX Engine projected FP)

RankPlayerTeamAthX Engine projected FP
1Myles GarrettLA584
2Aidan HutchinsonDET496
3Maxx CrosbyLV460
4Danielle HunterHOU437
5Will Anderson Jr.HOU424
6Josh Hines-AllenJAX385
7Trey HendricksonBAL375
8Jeffery SimmonsTEN357
9Montez SweatCHI349
10Nick BosaSF326
11Zach SielerMIA323
12Zach AllenDEN318
13Leonard WilliamsSEA316
14Kobie TurnerLA308
15George KarlaftisKC305
16Travon WalkerJAX302
17Laiatu LatuIND290
18Will McDonald IVNYJ281
19Chris JonesKC277
20DeForest BucknerIND276
21Nnamdi MadubuikeBAL273
22Quinnen WilliamsDAL251
23Malcolm KoonceLV244
24Ed OliverBUF241
25Greg RousseauBUF240
26Jalen RedmondMIN240
27Derrick BrownCAR239
28John Franklin-MyersTEN236
29Vita VeaTB235
30Jonathan AllenCIN231
31Jalen CarterPHI231
32Gervon Dexter Sr.CHI230
33Dexter LawrenceCIN228
34Maliek CollinsCLE225
35Rashan GaryDAL224
36Braden FiskeLA223
37Alex WrightCLE221
38Devonte WyattGB218
39Justin EboigbeLAC213
40Daron PayneWAS213

Source: AthX Engine projected fantasy points on NFL entities (August 2026 projection release). Ranked highest to lowest.

What stands out

  • Myles Garrett sits alone at the top with 584 projected FP. That is the AthX Engine flagship DL projection on this board.
  • Aidan Hutchinson (DET) projects 496 FP at rank 2.
  • Maxx Crosby (LV) projects 460 FP at rank 3.
  • Danielle Hunter (HOU) projects 437 FP at rank 4.
  • Will Anderson Jr. (HOU) projects 424 FP at rank 5.

    • The gap from rank 1 to the back of this list is the point of publishing position boards now. Readers who only know September ADP will miss how AthX Engine values dl production under our scoring card—not a generic fantasy host.

    Series context

    This post is part of the AthX Engine NFL projection series (one board per day):

    1. QB Top 20 — Aug 2 2. RB Top 40 — Aug 3 3. WR Top 40 — Aug 4 4. TE Top 20 — Aug 5 5. Team Top 16 — Aug 6 6. DL Top 40 — Aug 7 7. LB Top 40 — Aug 8 8. DB Top 30 — Aug 9 9. K Top 20 — Aug 10

    What to do next

    1. Cross-check roles and depth charts as camps evolve. Projections move when jobs change. 2. Read AthX Engine NFL scoring so TE premium and IDP tables are not a surprise. 3. Practice on live MLB before NFL IPO week. 4. Track who lists on the marketplace as September approaches.

    August = AthX Engine projections. September = IPO trading. Do not mix them up.

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    *Sources: AthX Engine season projections (projected fantasy points) for 2026 NFL defensive linemen; AthX Engine NFL scoring; NFL IPO timeline. Projections can change with roster and role updates. Information only; not financial advice.*

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