2025 Fantasy Football Defense/DST Rankings And Auction Draft Values

Michael Fabiano | Aug 29, 2025

The Denver Broncos lead Michael Fabiano's list of the top fantasy football defenses for 2025. / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Defense is the only position in fantasy football that isn’t an individual player. Instead, it’s a total unit.

It’s also right there with kickers in terms of lacking a lot of draft value. In fact, there are many leagues that have eliminated defense altogether! It’s based on most DSTs bring interchangeable, which is the reason not one is being picked, on average, in the top 150 overall based on the average draft position (ADP) on FantasyPros.

Here's my top 32 fantasy defenses for this season, including bye week information and the maximum amount of dollars you should spend on them in an auction ($200 salary cap).

All Rankings: Superflex Top 200 | Redraft Top 200 | QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | Ks

2025 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Broncos	DST1	DEN	12	$3
2	Eagles	DST2	PHI	9	$2
3	Steelers	DST3	PIT	5	$2
4	Texans	DST4	HOU	6	$2
5	Bills	DST5	BUF	7	$2
6	Lions	DST6	DET	8	$2
7	Vikings	DST7	MIN	6	$2
8	Packers	DST8	GB	5	$1
9	Ravens	DST9	BAL	7	$1
10	Chiefs	DST10	KC	10	$1
11	Chargers	DST11	LAC	12	$1
12	Seahawks	DST12	SEA	8	$1
13	Rams	DST13	LAR	8	$1
14	Cardinals	DST14	ARI	8	$1
15	Bears	DST15	CHI	5	$1
16	Buccaneers	DST16	TB	9	$1
17	Colts	DST17	IND	11	$1
18	49ers	DST18	SF	14	$1
19	Giants	DST19	NYG	14	$1
20	Patriots	DST20	NE	14	$1
21	Commanders	DST21	WAS	12	$1
22	Cowboys	DST22	DAL	10	$1
23	Browns	DST23	CLE	9	$1
24	Falcons	DST24	ATL	5	$1
25	Bengals	DST25	CIN	10	$1
26	Dolphins	DST26	MIA	12	$1
27	Jets	DST27	NYJ	9	$1
28	Saints	DST28	NO	11	$1
29	Jaguars	DST29	JAC	8	$1
30	Raiders	DST30	LV	8	$1
31	Titans	DST31	TEN	10	$1
32	Panthers	DST32	CAR	14	$1