How to Value IDPs: Approaches for Drafts, Trades & Waiver Decisions

One of the hardest parts of IDP fantasy football isn't knowing who the good players are. It's knowing what they're worth relative to everyone else. In this episode of The IDP After Show, Scott Soltis (@ProfessorIDP) and Jake Kohlhagen (@LateRoundDB) break down six distinct approaches to IDP player valuation, covering the pros and cons of each and how to apply them in your drafts, trades, and waiver decisions.Whether you're a vibe-based drafter who trusts the eye test or a data-driven manager running VORP calculations in a spreadsheet, there's an approach here that fits your game (and probably a few others worth adding to your toolkit).0:00 Cold open & intro0:37 Jake & Scott check in: setting the stage1:45 Approach 1: Vibe Valuation6:43 Approach 2: Relying on Last Season's Points10:47 Approach 3: Using ADP22:53 Approach 4: Rankings + ADP Combined28:47 Approach 5: VORP & Positional Scarcity46:29 Approach 6: Trade Calculator & League-Specific Modeling54:29 Up Next: 2026 All-Opportunity TeamKey takeaways: elite DL is the clearest scarcity premium, LB13-36 is historically a flat drafting zone, DB is the deepest position and the best to delay, and falling ADP is not automatically a bargain.If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for $10/month or $100/year over at TheIDPShow.com. We also offer premium features available to S-Tier members for $180/year. Follow us on Twitter @theidpshow. Thanks for listening!Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by our consensus dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/