Sure, you can waste a high draft pick on a can't-miss defense. Or, if you want to trust your instincts, you can wait and get one of these sleeper defenses and end up with a lot more value out of your 2011 fantasy football draft. Try one of these defense sleepers on for size:

San Diego Chargers
In real life, the Chargers were a top three defense last season.

There are a handful of elite defenses available for the 2011 fantasy football season. If you can get one of the top defenses on this list, you will be very happy. However, past the first five or so teams on this list, there is a lot of uncertainty. Without further ado, here are our 2011 fantasy football rankings for defense.