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Updated May 14, 2026

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Fantasy Football Sleepers 2026

Every sleeper pick on this page is pulled from the same data pipeline that powers DraftCall's matchup engine. A sleeper here is a player ranked outside the top tier at their position whose 2025 per-game production would justify a higher draft slot than the consensus currently gives them.

Quarterbacks to Target

QBCincinnati Bengals#15 at position
Joe Burrow

2025 PPG

16.8

Joe Burrow managed 16.8 PPG over 8 games for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025, enough volume to profile as a streaming-plus quarterback whose schedule and game-script variance make him a deep-league sleeper worth drafting as your QB2 or one-week stream.

QBBaltimore Ravens#16 at position
Lamar Jackson

2025 PPG

16.5

Lamar Jackson ranked outside the top fantasy quarterbacks in 2025 but quietly averaged 16.5 PPG with 349 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores. Dual-threat quarterbacks with that kind of floor almost always outperform their draft slot, and he is a high-value late-round target in superflex formats.

QBWashington Commanders#17 at position
Jayden Daniels

2025 PPG

16.3

Jayden Daniels managed 16.3 PPG over 7 games for the Washington Commanders in 2025, enough volume to profile as a streaming-plus quarterback whose schedule and game-script variance make him a deep-league sleeper worth drafting as your QB2 or one-week stream.

QBArizona Cardinals#18 at position
Jacoby Brissett

2025 PPG

16.2

Jacoby Brissett managed 16.2 PPG over 14 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2025, enough volume to profile as a streaming-plus quarterback whose schedule and game-script variance make him a deep-league sleeper worth drafting as your QB2 or one-week stream.

QBTampa Bay Buccaneers#19 at position
Baker Mayfield

2025 PPG

16.0

Baker Mayfield ranked outside the top fantasy quarterbacks in 2025 but quietly averaged 16.0 PPG with 382 rushing yards and 1 rushing scores. Dual-threat quarterbacks with that kind of floor almost always outperform their draft slot, and he is a high-value late-round target in superflex formats.

Running Backs to Target

RBNew York Jets#20 at position
Breece Hall

2025 PPG

11.9

Breece Hall is an underappreciated three-down back, catching 36 passes for 350 yards while adding 1065 rushing yards in 2025. PPR leagues especially undervalue backs with real passing-game roles, and his 11.9 PPG floor is higher than his current draft cost suggests.

RBCarolina Panthers#21 at position
Rico Dowdle

2025 PPG

11.6

Rico Dowdle is an underappreciated three-down back, catching 39 passes for 297 yards while adding 1076 rushing yards in 2025. PPR leagues especially undervalue backs with real passing-game roles, and his 11.6 PPG floor is higher than his current draft cost suggests.

RBNew England Patriots#22 at position
Rhamondre Stevenson

2025 PPG

11.6

Rhamondre Stevenson is an underappreciated three-down back, catching 32 passes for 345 yards while adding 603 rushing yards in 2025. PPR leagues especially undervalue backs with real passing-game roles, and his 11.6 PPG floor is higher than his current draft cost suggests.

RBCleveland Browns#23 at position
Quinshon Judkins

2025 PPG

11.2

Quinshon Judkins ran for 827 yards and 7 touchdowns on a Cleveland Browns offense that trusts him near the goal line. His 11.2 PPG in 14 games profiles as a mid-round value, especially in standard-scoring formats where early-down workhorses are still king.

RBNew England Patriots#24 at position
TreVeyon Henderson

2025 PPG

11.1

TreVeyon Henderson is an underappreciated three-down back, catching 35 passes for 221 yards while adding 911 rushing yards in 2025. PPR leagues especially undervalue backs with real passing-game roles, and his 11.1 PPG floor is higher than his current draft cost suggests.

RBDenver Broncos#25 at position
J.K. Dobbins

2025 PPG

11.0

J.K. Dobbins ran for 772 yards and 4 touchdowns on a Denver Broncos offense that trusts him near the goal line. His 11.0 PPG in 10 games profiles as a mid-round value, especially in standard-scoring formats where early-down workhorses are still king.

Wide Receivers to Target

WRMiami Dolphins#20 at position
Tyreek Hill

2025 PPG

10.8

Tyreek Hill posted 265 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns on the Miami Dolphins and averaged 10.8 PPG. Touchdown regression and a bigger 2026 target share are the two most likely reasons he jumps his current draft slot, which is why he profiles as a late-round sleeper.

WRDenver Broncos#21 at position
Courtland Sutton

2025 PPG

10.7

Courtland Sutton drew 124 targets in 2025 and turned them into 1017 receiving yards at 10.7 PPG. Target volume at that level is usually a top-20 floor at the position, which is meaningfully better than where the consensus drafts him. Pounce in rounds 6-9 of PPR drafts.

WRIndianapolis Colts#22 at position
Alec Pierce

2025 PPG

10.7

Alec Pierce drew 84 targets in 2025 and turned them into 1003 receiving yards at 10.7 PPG. Target volume at that level is usually a top-20 floor at the position, which is meaningfully better than where the consensus drafts him. Pounce in rounds 6-9 of PPR drafts.

WRNew York Giants#23 at position
Wan'Dale Robinson

2025 PPG

10.7

Wan'Dale Robinson drew 140 targets in 2025 and turned them into 1014 receiving yards at 10.7 PPG. Target volume at that level is usually a top-20 floor at the position, which is meaningfully better than where the consensus drafts him. Pounce in rounds 6-9 of PPR drafts.

WRArizona Cardinals#24 at position
Michael Wilson

2025 PPG

10.7

Michael Wilson drew 126 targets in 2025 and turned them into 1006 receiving yards at 10.7 PPG. Target volume at that level is usually a top-20 floor at the position, which is meaningfully better than where the consensus drafts him. Pounce in rounds 6-9 of PPR drafts.

WRPittsburgh Steelers#25 at position
DK Metcalf

2025 PPG

10.5

DK Metcalf drew 99 targets in 2025 and turned them into 850 receiving yards at 10.5 PPG. Target volume at that level is usually a top-20 floor at the position, which is meaningfully better than where the consensus drafts him. Pounce in rounds 6-9 of PPR drafts.

Tight Ends to Target

TEIndianapolis Colts#12 at position
Tyler Warren

2025 PPG

8.9

Tyler Warren finished 2025 with 76 receptions for 817 yards and 8.9 PPG on the Indianapolis Colts. Tight end is the thinnest starting position in fantasy, so any tight end outside the top 10 who can clear 8 PPG is a functional TE1 and a smart late-round swing.

TENew England Patriots#13 at position
Hunter Henry

2025 PPG

8.8

Hunter Henry finished 2025 with 60 receptions for 768 yards and 8.8 PPG on the New England Patriots. Tight end is the thinnest starting position in fantasy, so any tight end outside the top 10 who can clear 8 PPG is a functional TE1 and a smart late-round swing.

TEDallas Cowboys#14 at position
Jake Ferguson

2025 PPG

8.7

Jake Ferguson finished 2025 with 82 receptions for 600 yards and 8.7 PPG on the Dallas Cowboys. Tight end is the thinnest starting position in fantasy, so any tight end outside the top 10 who can clear 8 PPG is a functional TE1 and a smart late-round swing.

TESan Francisco 49ers#15 at position
Jake Tonges

2025 PPG

8.5

Jake Tonges finished 2025 with 34 receptions for 293 yards and 8.5 PPG on the San Francisco 49ers. Tight end is the thinnest starting position in fantasy, so any tight end outside the top 10 who can clear 8 PPG is a functional TE1 and a smart late-round swing.

TEChicago Bears#16 at position
Colston Loveland

2025 PPG

8.5

Colston Loveland finished 2025 with 58 receptions for 713 yards and 8.5 PPG on the Chicago Bears. Tight end is the thinnest starting position in fantasy, so any tight end outside the top 10 who can clear 8 PPG is a functional TE1 and a smart late-round swing.

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