Sleeper Calls

Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks in fantasy football drafts)

Emerging ahead of Chuba Hubbard, who mostly took a back seat to Rico Dowdle during the second half of 2025, is a realistic outcome. -- Cockcroft

Jonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers

Jaylin Noel to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

Noel's quickness and run-after-the-catch ability could earn him an eventual space in the starting lineup or perhaps regular work out of the slot

Jaylin NoelHouston Texans

Isaac TeSlaa to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

So, let's keep the second-year wide receiver on the radar. There's potential upside here in one of the league's most explosive offenses.

Isaac TeSlaaDetroit Lions

Jaydon Blue to outplay his draft cost (a late-round pick)

he has a path to win the No. 2 role behind Javonte Williams in a Dallas offense that scores points ... he could be worth a late-round pick in PPR formats

Jaydon BlueDallas Cowboys

Pat Bryant to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

he has the traits to be a productive player in deeper formats if he can find an opening to jump into the wide receiver rotation on a consistent basis this season

Pat BryantDenver Broncos

Sean Tucker to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

Tucker has a potentially critical advantage over either as the best fit to be a power back ... it's worth drafting three deep

Sean TuckerTampa Bay Buccaneers

Kenny Gainwell to outplay his draft cost (Gainwell goes in Round 13)

One can reasonably debate whether Gainwell simply outscores Irving this season, making Irving's sixth-round ADP while Gainwell goes in Round 13 feel silly.

Kenny GainwellTampa Bay Buccaneers

Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

his early first-team reps are a signal that the Panthers still think highly of him. Emerging ahead of Chuba Hubbard ... is a realistic outcome.

Jonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers

Rhamondre Stevenson to outplay his draft cost (multiple rounds after Henderson)

Stevenson is the value pick multiple rounds after Henderson.

Rhamondre StevensonNew England Patriots

Dontayvion Wicks to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

Wicks now moves to Philadelphia, where opportunity -- and a prospective path to prominence -- is clearer ... Wicks is a plenty useful plug-in.

Dontayvion WicksPhiladelphia Eagles

Keaton Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

as a change-of-pace runner with dual-threat ability who could see a bump in volume if Hampton went down with an injury? There's no doubt he can be productive.

Keaton MitchellLos Angeles Chargers

Ryan Flournoy to outplay his draft cost (not being selected among the top 100 picks)

Flournoy is a plenty talented receiver in his own right, and one who could seamlessly step into one of the game's more well-rounded offenses if injuries arise.

Ryan FlournoyDallas Cowboys

Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (going essentially undrafted)

The best part about betting on the Okonkwo breakout for fantasy? It costs next to nothing, as Okonkwo is going essentially undrafted.

Chig OkonkwoWashington Commanders

Jordyn Tyson to outplay his draft cost (going in the ninth round as the WR35 in ADP)

Tyson is a strong bet to outperform his draft cost and potentially hit high-end WR2 status right out the gate.

Jordyn TysonNew Orleans Saints

Rashid Shaheed to outplay his draft cost (going around WR56)

Shaheed is going around WR56, a dart you throw at the very end of a draft... Draft the upside, hold it, and if the role grows the way Seattle is signalling, you landed a WR2 for the cost of a throwaway pick.

Rashid ShaheedSeattle Seahawks

Rashid Shaheed to outplay his draft cost (the later rounds)

PFN’s Kyle Soppe calls him “the easiest click I’m making in the later rounds,”

Rashid ShaheedSeattle Seahawks

Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (RB36)

Blake Corum is one injury away from being a league winner and is currently being drafted as RB36.

Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams

Matthew Golden to outplay his draft cost (WR51)

Golden outscores Watson ... Matthew Golden is being drafted as WR51, while Christian Watson is WR29.

Matthew GoldenGreen Bay Packers

Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (behind Trey McBride at 20th overall)

Bowers is being picked behind Trey McBride at 20th overall. That's too low for a player who will lead his position in points.

Brock BowersLas Vegas Raiders

Brock Purdy to outplay his draft cost (the 13th quarterback off the board)

Purdy is being picked as the 13th quarterback off the board. That'll go down as one of the season's biggest fantasy-draft steals

Brock PurdySan Francisco 49ers

Jordyn Tyson to outplay his draft cost (WR33)

Tyson outscores Olave ... Olave is currently being drafted as WR12 in half-PPR leagues, while Tyson is WR33. That gap is way too big.

Jordyn TysonNew Orleans Saints

Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (RB11)

who's being drafted as RB11 according to FantasyPros' average draft position (ADP) ... Walker is one of a few running backs with RB1 upside, but he's being picked in the second round.

Kenneth Walker IIIKansas City Chiefs

Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (outside of the top 90 in most leagues)

And if Williams gets hurt or hits any kind of slump, Corum looms as a possible ADP smash. The summer market seems split on Corum's fantasy value, which is why he's still available outside of the top 90 in most leagues.

Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams

Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (the first round)

"I really don't think you can overstate how much the [Kenneth] Walker signing is going to be," Winks said. ... "I would draft him in the first round in fantasy."

Kenneth Walker IIIKansas City Chiefs

Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (available outside Pick 90 in most leagues)

if Williams gets hurt or hits any kind of slump, Corum looms as a possible ADP smash. The summer market seems split on Corum's fantasy value, which is why he's still available outside Pick 90 in most leagues.

Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams