Disclaimer 1: My model is performing well, but don't take these as gospel. Sometimes I even start a lower ranked guy who is more proven if the rest of my roster is in a place where I need to be risk averse (especially this early in the season).

Disclaimer 2: Check for guys who are out. There may even be 1-2 ranked guys on IR if they had enough snaps this year. I'll catch some of these when doing data entry but not all.

Here is the full list of 113 DTs rated this week. Note - tiers are sorted so higher in tier = better.

TIER 1 - IDEAL (guys you would start in any format and even consider in DL leagues that don't explicitly require DT)

Dexter Lawrence II NYG

Christian Wilkins MIA

David Onyemata ATL - I know this might be a bit high, but the metrics and opportunity point to a continuing breakout year for Onyemata.

Quinnen Williams NYJ

Chris Jones KC

Derrick Brown CAR - Brown played the highest snap share pf any DT last week at 90%. That kind of opportunity is what lands him this high this week.

Aaron Donald LA

DeForest Buckner IND

TIER 2 - SOLID (players are also expected to perform well and you can usually start to find some potential streamers in this group)

Daron Payne WAS

Jeffery Simmons TEN - Got tagged with a late Questionable status and plays on TNF. Monitor but if he plays, play him over almost anyone!

B.J. Hill CIN - Hill has been underwhelming from a fantasy perspective and from a PFF metric standpoint this year but is a fixture on the Bengals D-Line and has a good enough pass rush grade to warrant a start in most DT-required leagues.

Osa Odighizuwa DAL

Jonathan Allen WAS

Zach Sieler MIA

Kenny Clark GB

Calais Campbell ATL

John Jenkins LV

Harrison Phillips MIN

Michael Pierce BLT - It is easy to only notice Madubuike's breakout season but Pierce is earning an equal snap share and has better grades on the season landing him above his teammate this week.

Maliek Collins HST

Fletcher Cox PHI - I would downgrade a bit if Davis is healthy but among the Eagles rotation, Cox is still a fixture and solid play especially this week against a Dallas O-Line that gives up the 3rd most points to DTs.

TIER 3 - SOLID - DEEPER (mostly relevant in 16 team leagues, leagues where you have to start 2 DT, or leagues with very deep benches).

T.J. Slaton GB - I'm more of a fan of Wyatt long-term but these past few weeks, Slaton has emerged as Clarks primary running mate and has made the most of his opportunity last week with 9 total tackles (2 for loss).

Jihad Ward NYG

Denico Autry TEN - I am about the lowest you will find on Autry and it is due to his grades which he has been outperforming from a fantasy perspective. He is still a play and I get riding the hot hand but he feels due for some negative regression.

Jonathan Ledbetter ARZ

Christian Barmore NE

Davon Godchaux NE

Ed Oliver BUF - I'm assuming the Bills were playing it safe last week with Oliver's snaps given he was dinged heading into the game. If he gets close to his typical snap share he has an exploitable matchup this week against the Bengals.

Greg Gaines TB

Leonard Williams SEA

DeMarcus Walker CHI

Montravius Adams PIT

Larry Ogunjobi PIT

Dalvin Tomlinson CLV

Justin Madubuike BLT

D.J. Reader CIN

Keion White NE - White is incredibly talented and looks like he is getting an opportunity in NE but the pending return of Uche to the D-Line (and NE headaches in general) puts his playing time in question.

Jarran Reed SEA

Milton Williams PHI

Dre'Mont Jones SEA

Jalen Carter PHI - If he seems 100% boost him to near the top of this tier despite being in a rotation...he is that good.

Jerry Tillery LV

Vita Vea TB

Maurice Hurst CLV - Hurst is the 6th overall rated DT on PFF but still playing less than 50% of snaps for the Browns. Usually, if you are playing less than 50% you are in Tier 4 (snaps matter THAT much) but he is a rare exception I would roll the dice on in deep DT required leagues.

TIER 4 - AVOID (mostly players with snap counts too low to rely on)

Justin Jones CHI

Adam Butler LV

Bryan Bresee NO

Calijah Kancey TB

Kobie Turner LA

Quinton Jefferson NYJ

Bilal Nichols LV

A'Shawn Robinson NYG

Malcolm Roach NO

Derrick Nnadi KC

Gervon Dexter Sr. CHI

Khalen Saunders NO

Nathan Shepherd NO

Shy Tuttle CAR

Jonathan Bullard MIN

Mario Edwards Jr. SEA

Devonte Wyatt GB

Andrew Billings CHI

Chauncey Golston DAL

Broderick Washington BLT

Keeanu Benton PIT

Taven Bryan IND

Kevin Strong ARZ

Jordan Davis PHI

Bobby Brown III LA

Zacch Pickens CHI

Austin Johnson LAC

Teair Tart TEN

Travis Jones BLT

Armon Watts PIT

Lawrence Guy Sr. NE

Eric Johnson IND

Jonah Williams LA

Sebastian Joseph-Day LAC

Morgan Fox LAC

Nick Williams LAC

Khalil Davis HST

Sheldon Rankins HST

Kurt Hinish HST

Shelby Harris CLV

Jordan Elliott CLV

Jordan Phillips BUF

William Gholston TB

Logan Hall TB

Mike Greene TB

DeShawn Williams CAR

Rakeem Nunez-Roches NYG

Zach Carter CIN

Josh Tupou CIN

Dante Stills ARZ

Colby Wooden GB

Karl Brooks GB

Neville Gallimore DAL

Johnathan Hankins DAL

Mazi Smith DAL

Kyle Peko TEN

Deatrich Wise Jr. NE

Dean Lowry MIN

Leki Fotu ARZ

Scott Matlock LAC

Tim Settle BUF

Nick Thurman CAR

Ta'Quon Graham ATL

Raekwon Davis MIA

Al Woods NYJ

Solomon Thomas NYJ

Tershawn Wharton KC

John Ridgeway WAS

DeMarvin Leal PIT