Darius Leonard Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (groin) is moving in the right direction as it pertains to suiting up Sunday versus Detroit, as he was a full practice participant Thursday. Leonard has been out of the mix for the past two games due to a groin ailment, but the Colts Defense has still soared into elite company through its first six games. In the three full contests that he has appeared in this season, Leonard already has two double-digit tackle efforts while also having defended two passes. Having led the NFL in tackles as a rookie in 2018 before being named an All-Pro last year in just 13 games, Leonard's addition to the Colts linebacking corps makes them an even more vaunted unit moving forward.

Oct. 29th • 7:00 PM

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that linebacker Darius Leonard (groin) and left tackle Anthony Castonzo (rib) have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Browns. Leonard, who is a must-start in IDP leagues at his position when healthy, suffered a groin injury late in last week's win over the Bears and played 28 out of a possible 62 defensive snaps. Leonard's absence is great news for Browns running back Kareem Hunt, who is a must-start in his own right with Nick Chubb on Injured Reserve. Castonzo's absence is bad news for quarterback Philip Rivers against a Browns pass rush that includes All-Pro Myles Garrett. Le'Raven Clark and Chaz Green are options to fill in on Rivers' blind side.

Oct. 9th • 2:40 PM

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard knows the team's defense will get better with the addition of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. "Having DeForest come onto the team and help our defense out, he's a complete dog. Watching his tape, he has a motor that doesn't stop," Leonard said. The Colts secondary allowed 248.9 passing yards per game last year, the 10th-most in the league. An improved defensive line should create more pressure on opposing quarterbacks and force them to get the ball out quicker. Buckner hasn't missed a game in three seasons and was the only player with 40-plus QB pressures, 10-plus run stuffs and seven-plus hustle stops in 2019, according to Next Gen Stats. Buckner should easily be a top-10 defensive line target in IDP formats, while Indy's defense will likely be in the streaming conversation this year.

Jun. 30th • 11:36 AM