As the NFL season approaches, many fantasy football owners are scrambling to do their research and find out which players will be the best sleepers for their team. A sleeper is defined as a player who is not expected to have a breakout season but could potentially end up being a key contributor on your fantasy team.
Some good sleepers in fantasy football this season include:
1. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys: Prescott had a solid rookie season in 2016, throwing for over 3,500 yards and 23 touchdowns while adding another six scores on the ground. He should continue to improve in his second year as starting quarterback for the Cowboys and could be a nice value pick in later rounds of your fantasy draft.
2. Tyrell Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: Williams was quietly one of the most productive wide receivers in the league last season, catching 69 passes for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns. With Keenan Allen missing most of 2016 with an injury, Williams stepped up and proved that he can be a top receiver in this league. He should see plenty of targets again this year and could easily outperform his current draft position (WR36).
3. Corey Coleman, WR Cleveland Browns: Coleman was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft but missed most of his rookie season due to injury. He’s healthy now and expected to be the Browns’ number one receiver this year. If he can stay healthy, Coleman has a chance to put up some big numbers in what is shaping up to be a much improved Browns offense under new head coach Hue Jackson. He’s currently being drafted as WR41 but has potential to finish much higher than that if everything breaks right for him this season.