It’s officially fantasy football draft season, and we’ve all got takes. We’re here to give you the correct takes to take to your fantasy football drafts.
Over the next two weekends, everyone you know and their moms have fantasy drafts. It’s time to get in the know and lock in.
Below, our NFL experts have chosen one fantasy football sleeper they have the most conviction on heading into their fantasy football drafts. These are the guys that we don’t want to leave our drafts without — the players that provide the most value as their average draft position (ADP) currently stands.
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What is a Fantasy Football Sleeper?
Draft day is all about getting players at the best value. A fantasy football sleeper is a player our experts believe will outperform his draft value, giving you more production than his average draft position (ADP) suggests.
Whether he’s stepping into a bigger role, joining a better offense, or simply being overlooked, a true sleeper offers legitimate upside at a low-cost spot in your draft.
Below, each player listed will include their live ADP via FantasyPros in PPR leagues, as well as their season-long stat projections on PrizePicks NFLSZN game, where you can pick More or Less on a player’s stats to win real money if you’re right.
ADP used in this article is via FantasyPros' 12-team PPR live ADP results.
Who Are the Best Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft?
Here’s a list of the fantasy football sleepers you’ll find below.
- Vikings QB Kyler Murray
- Saints QB Tyler Shough
- Seahawks RB Jadarian Price
- Broncos RB RJ Harvey
- Commanders RB Rachaad White
- Bills WR D.J. Moore
- Jaguars WR Parker Washington
- Titans WR Wan’Dale Robinson
- Saints TE Juwan Johnson
Vikings QB Kyler Murray – Skyler’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
The Minnesota Vikings didn’t waste much time announcing a starting quarterback for the 2026 NFL season, naming Kyler Murray the new starter over J.J. McCarthy before the team even played a preseason game.
Entering his age-29 season in the NFL, Murray gets to play under the best playcaller of his career (Kevin O’Connell), and his No. 1 WR is Justin Jefferson. Before last year’s forgettable campaign with the Arizona Cardinals, Murray never finished worse than QB14 in fantasy points per game.
Meanwhile, both Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold were the QB13 or better in fantasy under O’Connell from 2022-2024 — and both don’t have the dual-threat capabilities that Murray can bring. Kyler currently has a real-time ADP of 135.6 (QB17), leaving him as one of my favorite late-round QBs to target in fantasy drafts.
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Saints QB Tyler Shough – Christian’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 159 (QB20)
I’ve generally followed a rule of only drafting one QB to start the year, then grabbing a second on the waiver wire whenever needed or when an opportunity arises. The real QB sweet spot in drafts this year comes in the sixth and seventh rounds, after you’ve grabbed your positional core; that’s where you can look to Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, or Dak Prescott, who all bring different levels of rushing upside.
Currently going at QB20 in drafts, the Saints 2025 second-round draft pick QB Tyler Shough might get me to break that rule. It’s not far-fetched to think he can crack the top 10 QBs this year, considering he ranked eighth among all QBs in total points from Week 13-17, and averaged 22.0 points per game from Week 13-18.
In adjusted expected points added (EPA) per play, Shough ranked 13th among QBs in that span, per RBSDM. Across his nine starts, he also added 19.3 rush yards per game and 3 rush TDs.
He’s carried that late-season success into training camp so far.
Shough took plenty of damage under-center last year, with 3+ sacks in six of his nine starts. But he will be behind an improved OL in 2026 with the return of 2-time Pro Bowl C Erik McCoy, the addition of top-20 OG David Edwards (per PFF), and second-year Kelvin Banks Jr. settling in at left tackle after a strong rookie rebut, where he allowed just five sacks.
Although losing first-round rookie WR Jordyn Tyson to a hamstring injury — likely to go on short-term IR to start the year — is not ideal, Shough is no stranger to operating with a lack of weapons, and he does have a healthy Chris Olave. Even without Tyson, Shough will be in Kellen Moore’s offense, which has generally produced great QB numbers.
Since taking over the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator role in 2019, Moore’s starting QBs have tallied several top fantasy seasons, including Prescott in 2019 (second in total points), Herbert in 2023 (eighth in QB PPG), and Hurts in 2024 (sixth in QB PPG), per FantasyPros. Shough could be the next name on the list after a surprisingly good 2025 season.
PrizePicks NFLSZN Projections: 3,499.5 pass yards, 25.5 pass+rush TDs, 20.5 pass TDs, 10.5 INTs, 4.5 rush TDs, 3 300+ pass yard games
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Seahawks RB Jadarian Price – Jordan’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 61 (RB26)
With Kenneth Walker III now a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and Zach Charbonnet still working his way back from a torn ACL suffered in January, this could be rookie Jadarian Price’s backfield for the taking.
Considering that the Seattle Seahawks just spent a first-round pick to acquire him, there’s ample justification for that to be the case.
With Emanuel Wilson failing to emerge as a legitimate competitor for premium reps, it seems to be down to Price and George Holani in the backfield for now. A split between the two could still render Price quite effective, and it doesn’t take a long trip in the Wayback Machine to see how.
Over the course of last season, Walker (191.9) and Charbonnet (181.4) finished as the respective RB22 and RB24 in PPR formats. Seattle also committed heavily to running the football, as its pass rate over expected of -6.8% ranked third-to-last in the sport, via nfelo.
Holani has a career 3.3 yard-per-carry average on 25 attempts. According to Pro Football Focus, Price notched more than that after contact in his lowest-achieving season (3.92 in 2025) at Notre Dame. The talent gap as rushers is significant.
A lack of high-end receiving chops is about the only thing that could be a red flag. Price hauled in all of 15 passes for 162 yards and 3 TDs in his 41 collegiate games, which does bring into question whether he’s a viable every-down back at the next level.
Other than that, the Price hype rocket could go to the moon in due time. All he needs is volume on the ground.
PrizePicks NFLSZN Projections: 725.5 pass yards, 6 rush TDs
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Broncos RB RJ Harvey – JayWall’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 90.9 (RB34)
Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins is coming off a major Lisfranc injury from last year, adding to his long injury history. In his NFL career, Dobbins has played in 47 games while missing 49 — yes, he has missed more games than he’s played in.
Dobbins has a similar ADP at 89.8 (RB32) to his running mate RJ Harvey, at ADP 90.9 (RB34).
Denver is likely to have a split backfield this season between the two, but Harvey is coming off a rookie season where he finished as the RB20, with many of his points coming from his receiving skillset. That’s especially appealing in PPR leagues.
Harvey finished with 47 receptions for 356 yards and 5 TDs, adding 146 carries, 540 yards, and 7 TDs on the ground.
Dobbins has just 87 receptions in his six NFL seasons, so Harvey should have a clear inside track to playing on passing downs with proven receiving capabilities. Harvey displayed that in the Broncos second preseason game, where he caught a 21-yard TD pass from Bo Nix.
We never want to see injuries in the NFL, but it’s hard to ignore Dobbins’ injury history. Because of that, Harvey could step in to be Denver’s RB1 in a few games this upcoming season. Across the seven games Dobbins was out last year, Harvey averaged 13.7 carries per game, finishing RB13 across those weeks, per Draft Sharks.
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Commanders RB Rachaad White – Austin’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 122.4 (RB41)
I’ve got Rachaad White at RB27 in my rankings compared to his ADP at RB41, per FantasyPros. It seems the general consensus sees a close split with second-year running mate Jacory Croskey-Merritt, but White has a chance to snatch the team’s rushing work, too.
His receiving prowess is well-regarded, but White also battled stiff competition to earn 39 goal-line carries over the last two years as a 214-pound back.
Especially in PPR or half-PPR leagues, White’s pass-catching gives him a sturdy floor, and a goal-line role could send him into the stratosphere. That passing upside becomes especially appealing when considering that Croskey-Merritt was virtually non-existent in the passing game in 20226, with just 9 catches on 13 targets.
I’m also a big believer in knowing rather than hoping, so it’s worth noting that Croskey-Merritt couldn’t separate from his ugly committee last year. Meanwhile, White was the lead tailback and RB7 in half-PPR formats just three years ago with Tampa Bay.
White’s pass protection should also keep him on the field as the Commanders prioritize keeping QB Jayden Daniels upright above all.
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Bills WR D.J. Moore – Bearman’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 53.7 (WR23)
Since Stefon Diggs left the Bills following the 2023 season, Josh Allen hasn’t really had a WR1 to work with. Khalil Shakir has led the team in receiving the last two years, and he never topped 850 yards. That didn’t stop Allen from being one of the best QBs in the league and winning the MVP in 2024, but now add D.J. Moore, a true WR1 target.
Moore had three consecutive 1,100+ yard seasons in Carolina before being shipped off to Chicago prior to 2023. His first season in Chicago, with Justin Fields at QB, was a career one, with 96 catches for 1,364 yards and 8 TDs. His past two years were spent as Caleb Williams’ top target through his first two years in the league, which wasn’t ideal.
Moore is being drafted on average as the 24th WR off the board behind the 31-year-old Terry McLaurin and Garrett Wilson, who has never cleared 1,150 yards and now has Geno Smith under center.
Moore gets arguably the best QB in the league in Allen, under new head coach Joe Brady. Brady was the architect behind Joe Burrow and LSU’s record-breaking season in 2019 and the OC in Buffalo when Allen won his MVP.
With Brady as the new man in Buffalo, expectations are high for Allen and the passing offense, which is where Moore should come in and get back to the 1,000-yard seasons that were the norm earlier in his career.
PrizePicks NFLSZN Projections: 60.5 receptions, 825.5 receiving yards, 6 receiving TDs
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Jaguars WR Parker Washington – Riley’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 67 (WR30)
Entering the 2025 season, Jaguars WR Parker Washington was firmly a backup and mostly went undrafted with a WR137 ADP. Yet, he finished as WR27 in PPR leagues, becoming one of 2025’s waiver wire gems.
It appears Washington is carrying his momentum to 2026, as ESPN’s Michael DiRocco suggested he could be the Jaguars’ WR1 for the upcoming season. DiRocco went on to say Washington was QB Trevor Lawrence’s “favorite target” throughout training camp.
Furthermore, Brian Sexton of Jaguars.com wrote from camp: “He’s the best receiver on the field, and you can’t convince me that he isn’t Lawrence’s preferred option.”
Lawrence quietly finished as fantasy’s QB4 last season, producing an absurd 30.7 fantasy points per game over the final four contests. In his first season in head coach Liam Coen’s offense, Lawrence produced 8.3 yards per passing attempt over the final six games, compared to only 6.5 in his first 11 games of 2025.
Finding exposure to Lawrence’s growth under Coen is ideal, and Washington was the main target benefiting from the signal-caller’s hot streak, proven by Washington’s 21.7 fantasy points per game from Week 16 to Week 18. Capped by a team-high 2.06 yards per route run last season, per Pro Football Focus, Washington could be in line to take another step in fantasy football, and the price in drafts is more than reasonable.
PrizePicks NFLSZN Projections: 62.5 receptions, 824.5 receiving yards, 4.5 receiving TDs
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Jaguars WR Parker Washington – Supi’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 67 (WR30)
Nobody’s stock has risen higher in fantasy football than Washington's. It feels like every day at training camp, we’re getting positive reports on the Jaguars’ receiver (see above).
Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen loves Washington so much that he jokingly said he made him his emergency contact.
The fourth-year WR out of Penn State also has his quarterback's approval. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence praised his receiver during the offseason, saying he was “proud of him” when Washington stepped up to become the top option.
From Weeks 15-18 last year — otherwise known as the fantasy playoffs — Washington ranked as the WR7 in fantasy, was third in receiving yards (313), and fourth in yards after the catch (132).
What’s impressive is that Parker primarily lined up as a slot receiver. He was just 1 of 18 wide receivers with at least 80 slot targets last year, and among those players, he led in average depth of target (11.1) and ranked fifth in yards per route run (2.01).
Jaguars WR/DB Travis Hunter has primarily played defense in training camp, WR Brian Thomas Jr. regressed last season, and WR Jakobi Meyers was boom-or-bust after Jacksonville acquired him in a trade with the Raiders.
This leaves Washington with a great chance to carry last year’s momentum into this season.
As a receiver going in the middle of the draft, he could eventually finish in the top ten, but beware of other buyers that may reach before you can grab him.
PrizePicks NFLSZN Projections: 62.5 receptions, 824.5 receiving yards, 4.5 receiving TDs
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Titans WR Wan’Dale Robinson – Chris Bengel’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
ADP: 113 (WR46)
When it comes to fantasy football, many owners often target running backs in the early rounds due to position scarcity. As a result, it becomes exceedingly important to find WR sleepers in the middle rounds of your fantasy football drafts.
The WR position is a very deep one in 2026, but I’m a massive fan of Titans' slot threat Wan’Dale Robinson. Robinson is currently going off the board at WR46 in fantasy drafts, which is quite an improbable value.
After all, Robinson is coming off a career season in 2025. According to FantasyData, the 2022 second-round pick ranked as the WR14 in full-PPR formats. Robinson did all of that with three different QBs (Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, and Jameis Winston) throwing to him as a member of the New York Giants.
According to PlayerProfiler, Robinson logged a league-high 543 snaps out of the slot and is expected to play a similar role with the Titans alongside Carnell Tate and Calvin Ridley.
Robinson should be a security blanket for second-year QB Cam Ward this coming season. Perhaps Robinson won’t be a top-15 wideout, but it shouldn’t be difficult for the slot savant to outperform his WR46 ADP and be a key target for the former first-overall QB.
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Saints TE Juwan Johnson – Mike Barner’s Top Fantasy Sleeper
The Saints had a significantly more competent offense once Tyler Shough (see above) took over at quarterback last season. WR Chris Olave received all the headlines at wide receiver, but TE Juwan Johnson was also an important part of the offense.
Shough took over as the starter in Week 9. From that point on, Johnson received 50 targets across nine games. That resulted in him being targeted on 20.2% of his routes. He finished the season with 77 receptions for 889 yards — third among all tight ends — and 3 TDs on 103 targets.
The Saints drafted WR Jordyn Tyson to help their offense, but he is going to miss at least the first month of the season with a hamstring injury. That means, at the very least, Johnson should reprise the role that he had last season.
While he isn’t being drafted as a starting tight end in most fantasy football leagues with an ADP outside the top 125, he could work his way into starting consideration more often than not.
PrizePicks NFLSZN Projections: 52.5 receptions, 599.5 receiving yards, 3.5 receiving TDs
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It’s officially fantasy football draft season, and that means it’s time to make your list of players to target as we enter the draft. Use these 10 fantasy football sleepers to help guide you through your draft day, and don’t leave the draft without grabbing a few of our favorite guys.
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