![]() Cam Newton's release and Jones being named the starter only increases Smith's upside.Įditor’s Note: Get an edge on draft day and throughout the whole season with our premium Draft Guides and Season Tools for NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL - available in our EDGE+ Roto tier for $3.99/mo. Smith is the more dynamic pass-catcher of the duo and has upside in a Patriots offense that could funnel the ball to its tight ends without a true No. But the Patriots aren’t paying Smith $12.5 million per year to use him sparingly. Hunter Henry’s presence and Mac Jones' lack of experience may scare fantasy managers away. There are more targets to go around after Agholor’s departure, and the opportunity is there for Ruggs to emerge as Derek Carr’s WR1. Ruggs was fourth in the Raiders’ pecking order behind Darren Waller, Nelson Agholor and Hunter Renfrow as a rookie, but don’t forget he was the top wideout taken in the 2020 NFL Draft. Even if Gage is third fiddle behind Ridley and rookie tight end Kyle Pitts, he deserves to be taken higher than his average draft position in the 200s. With target monster Julio Jones now in Tennessee, Gage should get more looks from Matt Ryan as the No. Considering he should be available as late as the 10th round, Davis is worth the risk. 1 wide receiver on a Jets team with a promising rookie quarterback in Zach Wilson. You’ve been trained to avoid Jets skill players like the plague, and Davis was a boom-or-bust guy in Tennessee. Now Trevor Lawrence is his QB, and the Jaguars should have to throw plenty in 2021. Shenault managed 58 catches for 600 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie with Gardner Minshew, Mike Glennon and Jake Luton throwing him the ball. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars If the Bengals' offensive line can keep him upright, he has weapons at his disposal in Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase and should be throwing plenty. ![]() 1 overall pick entering his second season a "sleeper," but Burrow is being drafted as a QB2 as he returns from ACL surgery. He’s barely a top-20 quarterback in most rankings after an underwhelming rookie season, but there’s a world in which he breaks out in Year 2 to become a legitimate QB1. The Dolphins are all-in on Tua after drafting Jaylen Waddle and signing Will Fuller V in free agency. ![]() Identifying value is essential to fantasy success, so keep an eye on these 10 fantasy football sleepers as you enter the later rounds of your draft. Fantasy football draft kit 2021: Rankings, cheat sheets and more ![]() But we do think that if 15 QBs have been selected and he's still on the board, he's worth scooping up. So, we don't necessarily think Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be a top-five fantasy QB. What is a sleeper, you ask? Definitions vary, but our focus is on guys who we believe should be taken higher in drafts based on their expected performance. That means it's more important than ever to have sleeper options at every position entering your draft. Every year, it gets harder to identify true "sleepers" as managers do their homework on skill players who previously went overlooked. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.The fantasy football community is smart. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
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