Fantasy Football Sleepers: Experts Break Down Their Favorites for 2024 Drafts

Looking for 2024 fantasy football sleepers? You’ve come to the right place, as two of the most accurate fantasy football forecasters in the industry break down their favorite fantasy sleepers in a recent episode of the Fantasy Flex podcast.

In it, Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon give their definitions of a “fantasy sleeper,” and then discuss the candidates position-by-position, starting at quarterback, followed by running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends.

If you have the time, you should watch the full episode. If not, we’ll list the key takeaway below so that you know which sleepers to target in your upcoming draft. And, of course, make sure to sign up for Koerner and Raybon’s 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit for more fantasy tips.

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Fantasy Football Sleepers Notes

• Fantasy Sleepers are players who are either 1) projected to outperform their ADP and/or 2) have a higher ceiling and, thus, a better opportunity of outperforming their ADP even if their current projection is in line with where they’re being drafted. These are the types of players that will help you in fantasy football championships.
• When it comes to QB sleepers, look for those with rushing upside.
• Flexibility and value can be found by waiting at the quarterback position in redraft leagues.
• Monitoring injuries and depth chart changes throughout the season can help identify potential breakout players who may not have been on the radar during the draft.
• It’s important to consider the upside and potential playing time of sleeper picks, as well as their fit within their respective offenses.
• Tight-end sleepers can be especially valuable, as the position is often unpredictable, and finding a reliable starter can give you an edge in your fantasy league.

QB Sleepers

• Caleb Williams (QB 13)
• Trevor Lawrence (QB16)

Caleb Williams at QB13. I was high on him, you know, entering preseason, just given his talent, the landing spot, his weapons, but he looked even better in preseason than I thought he would be.

Trevor Lawrence is also appealing at QB16. Another guy that you could just take a flyer on later in drafts. He was QB13 last year.

RB Sleepers

• David Montgomery (RB20)
• Blake Corum (RB 42)
• Bucky Irving (RB 55-60)

Once again, Dave Montgomery gets an A+ grade from me. And the reason for that is he’s going at RB 20, which is right around where I have him ranked even if Gibbs stays healthy for all 17 games this year. But if and when Gibbs ever misses time, he’s going to be a top-five back, probably on both of our weekly projections. That’s just how much upside he has if Gibbs misses time. And I think people kind of knock Montgomery because, you know, he technically is kind of the second option or the second most valuable back in his backfield, but that’s kind of already factored in.

WR Sleepers

• Rome Odunze (WR39)
• Brian Thomas Jr. (WR45-50)

I think this WR40-50 range is like the sweet spot to get these high-upside guys because you should probably have three, maybe even four receivers by now. So you’re just loading up your bench. but Rome Odunze at WR39, I think is a great place to take him. He was the third wide receiver drafted this year and one of the best wide receiver classes we’ve ever seen. There are very few holes to poke in his game. I think he’s a complete receiver. Will very likely be a stud over the next decade…However, he landed on a team where he’s probably going to open as the number three receiver on his team as a rookie, which could limit his potential ceiling a bit, which is certainly why his ADP is where it is.

He will offer wide receiver upside if either DJ Moore or Ken Allen miss time. So he has that going for him. Even if both stay healthy, I think he could hit as a rookie. Just given how good, you know, DJ Moore and Ken Allen have been in their careers. They’ve never really been high-end touchdown guys. Neither one of them has topped 10 or more receiving touchdowns in a season. that’s, Odundze really profiles as, you know, a complete receiver…it’s also a bet that Caleb Williams will also exceed expectations this year, so I just love where Odunze is going in drafts and I love getting him here right around WR40.

Next up is another rookie I absolutely love and that’s Brian Thomas Jr. He’s going anywhere between WR45 and 50, which again is just the ideal slot to take a guy who has this much upside.

Tight End Sleepers

• Cade Otten (TE20)
• Luke Musgrave (TE18)

Cade Otten is ranked right about where he should go, but he’s the type of Titan in this range, I think, that has Titan one potential this year. He has elite underlying usage in terms of playing time.

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