Every fantasy expert will tell you that drafting a defense early is a waste of draft capital. Check out Jon’s article on it this summer, but still the allure of getting 20 points from your defense can sometimes be too good to turn down.  You never want to take a defense early in your draft and defenses flip year-to-year more than most positions, but a great matchup late in the season can swing leagues and give you a leg up on the competition.  You either want to be one of the first to take a defense or you may as well be the last and just stream them week-to-week.  Either way, lets take a look at the top-32 defenses for the upcoming fantasy season.

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Jon Mosales

I have been crazy about fantasy sports even before I knew what it was.  Some people use stats as a tool and some use the eye test.  I like to believe I have the perfect blend of both and that extra special spider sense that separates me from the herd.  I have been nominated for one FSWA Football Article of the Year award and am just getting started.  My only fear is that I will become too good at fantasy football and have to retire early like Michael Jordan. You won’t see me leave my house without at least one of my (four) dogs and if you are lucky enough, you will catch me cruising top-down with all four in tow.

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