Interceptions are down across the league; quarterbacks are doing a better job of taking care of the football (and winding up on the bench when they don't). We've showed those team interception numbers recently. It's lesser production which, naturally, filters down to the individual players.

Over the last 10 years, 65 different defensive players have had more than 5 interceptions in a season. Just 10 of those players (15 percent) came in the last three seasons: 5 in 2015, 2 in 2014 and 3 in 2013. Not one of the top nine seasons -- the nine guys who had more than 8 interceptions -- has come since 2012.

If you're in an IDP league, then, there's probably not much need to target players based on interception potential. There isn't enough annual production to warrant it, with most of the top performers likely to be in the 5-7 interception range -- at best.

The table below shows the top interception performances over the last decade. The leaders from 2015 are in bold.

INTERCEPTION LEADERS, 2006-2015
YearPosPlayer, TeamInt
2007CB Antonio Cromartie, S.D. 10
2006CB Champ Bailey, Den.10
2006CB Asante Samuel, N.E.10
2012CB Tim Jennings, Chi. 9
2009CB Charles Woodson, G.B.9
2009FS Darren Sharper, N.O.9
2009FS Jairus Byrd, Buff.9
2009CB Asante Samuel, Phil.9
2008FS Ed Reed, Balt.9
2015FS Reggie Nelson, Cin. 8
2015CB Marcus Peters, K.C. 8
2013CB Richard Sherman, Sea.8
2012SS Stevie Brown, NYG8
2012CB Richard Sherman, Sea.8
2010FS Ed Reed, Balt.8
2007FS Oshiomogho Atogwe, St.L.8
2006CB Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak.8
2006CB Walt Harris, S.F.8
2006CB Rashean Mathis, Jac.8
2006CB Charles Woodson, G.B.8
2015FS Kurt Coleman, Car.7
2015CB Trumaine Johnson, St.L. 7
2014FS Glover Quin, Det.7
2012CB Patrick Peterson, Ariz.7
2011CB Kyle Arrington, N.E.7
2011FS Eric Weddle, S.D.7
2011CB Charles Woodson, G.B.7
2010CB Devin McCourty, N.E.7
2010SS Troy Polamalu, Pitt.7
2010CB Asante Samuel, Phil.7
2008CB Charles Woodson, G.B.7
2008FS Michael Griffin, Tenn.7
2008SS Troy Polamalu, Pitt.7
2008FS Nick Collins, G.B.7
2007FS Ed Reed, Balt.7
2007CB Marcus Trufant, Sea.7
2015CB Marcus Williams, NYJ6
2014FS Tashaun Gipson, Clev.6
2013CB Brandon Boykin, Phil.6
2013OLB DeAndre Levy, Det.6
2013SS Antrel Rolle, NYG6
2012FS Thomas DeCoud, Atl.6
2012CB Casey Hayward, G.B.6
2011FS Dashon Goldson, S.F.6
2011CB Brandon Browner, Sea.6
2011CB Corey Webster, NYG6
2011CB Carlos Rogers, S.F.6
2010CB Joe Haden, Clev.6
2010CB Tramon Williams, G.B.6
2010CB DeAngelo Hall, Wash.6
2010CB Aqib Talib, T.B.6
2009FS Nick Collins, G.B.6
2009CB Leon Hall, Cin.6
2009CB Johnathan Joseph, Cin.6
2009CB Zack Bowman, Chi.6
2009CB Brent Grimes, Atl.6
2009CB Darrelle Revis, NYJ6
2009CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ariz. 6
2007CB Leigh Bodden, Clev.6
2007CB Anthony Henry, Dall.6
2007OLB Thomas Howard, Oak.6
2007CB Asante Samuel, N.E.6
2006DB Kevin Kaesviharn, Cin.6
2006CB Chris McAlister, Balt.6
2006CB Lito Sheppard, Phil.6

--Andy Richardson