1 2024 fantasy football sleeper from all 32 NFL teams, from Rico Dowdle to Xavier Worthy
HEY! It's finally time for ... FANTASY FOOTBALL SZN! The best words you could hear in the middle of the summer.
If you’re prepping for your 2024 fantasy football season, now’s the time you’re starting to think about sleepers, some of whom we may see in action as the NFL preseason gets underway.
And that’s what this annual list is for: A collection of sleepers from around the NFL, 32 of them to mark on your cheat sheet as you start preparing for your upcoming draft.
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Of course, some of them may not end up being sleepers by the time you’re drafting. Still, you've got to start somewhere. And here we go:
1. Arizona Cardinals: RB Trey Benson
How much do you believe in James Conner, who is 29 and who played in 13 games for three of his past four seasons? Exactly.
2. Atlanta Falcons: QB Kirk Cousins
I know. He's coming off a torn Achilles. He's getting up there in age. But he's got weapons in Atlanta. That counts for a lot.
3. Baltimore Ravens: WR Rashod Bateman
Mark Andrews and Zay Flowers are there, and they run the ball a ton. But maybe Bateman gets in there as a No. 3 option.
4. Buffalo Bills: WR Khalil Shakir
We saw flashes of him being a solid contributor last year, and with Gabe Davis and Stefon Diggs gone, he could end up in a much bigger role.
5. Carolina Panthers: RB Jonathon Brooks
Sure, Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders are in Carolina. But trust me when I say: draft the rookie and sit him on your bench. He'll be useful at some point.
6. Chicago Bears: QB Caleb Williams
Rookie QBs are risky. But this rookie quarterback has got a lot of offensive weapons at his disposal. I'm intrigued.
7. Cincinnati Bengals: RB Chase Brown
Zach Moss is good. But Brown is explosive and could find his way into a bigger role.
8. Cleveland Browns: RB Jerome Ford
Nick Chubb may not be fully healthy and Ford looked pretty good last year.
9. Dallas Cowboys: RB Rico Dowdle
Hmmm. Ezekiel Elliott is back in Dallas, but he's long in the tooth.
10. Denver Broncos: RB Jaleel McLaughlin
Dude looked explosive last season. Javonte Williams didn't. I'm willing to throw a late bet down on McLaughlin.
11. Detroit Lions: WR Jameson Williams
Yep, I'm on this train again. Come join me. The potential is all there.
12. Green Bay Packers: WR Christian Watson
I know there are other WRs getting headlines this year for Green Bay, but Watson could put together a monster year if he's fully healthy.
13. Houston Texans: WR Tank Dell
I bet on talent when it comes to sleepers, and he's too talented to be ignored even with Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs on the roster.
14. Indianapolis Colts: WR Adonai Mitchell
The WR position for Indy is a little muddled beyond Michael Pittman Jr. Maybe the rookie breaks through.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Trevor Lawrence
Post hype sleeper who actually wasn't as bad as you thought last year? Count me in!
16. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Xavier Worthy
A speedy receiver who matches with the best QB in the game? HECK YEAH!
17. Las Vegas Raiders: TE Brock Bowers
The NFL Draft buzz was LOUD, and now he lands in a great place to grab passes.
18. Los Angeles Chargers: WR Joshua Palmer
I see your Ladd McConkey hype and I raise you with Palmer, who has Justin Herbert's trust.
19. Los Angeles Rams: RB Blake Corum
Let me ask you this: If the Rams love Kyren Williams so much, why did they draft Corum in the third round? Hmmmmm.
20. Miami Dolphins: QB Tua Tagovailoa
Sure, there are questions about his stats, but with his supporting cast, we've gotten to the point where he's actually undervalued.
21. Minnesota Vikings: TE T.J. Hockenson
If he's healthy, he's going to be a big part of the offense. If he does return at the beginning of the season, it may take him time to get back to his normal, awesome self, but you can get a discount for that.
22. New England Patriots: WR DeMario Douglas
Someone needs to make plays in this group of WRs. Why not him after we saw him play well last year?
23. New Orleans Saints: RB Kendre Miller
What's the deal with Alvin Kamara? Is Jamaal Williams going to get all the RB2 work? Miller is talented enough that I'd take a flier.
24. New York Giants: RB Devin Singletary
I think he's going to be better than you think, plain and simple.
25. New York Jets: WR Mike Williams
I'll fully admit I've never been a Mike Williams fantasy guy, but at this point, you could get him cheap and see Aaron Rodgers look his way in the red zone. Worth something!
26. Philadelphia Eagles: TE Dallas Goedert
He's probably getting drafted outside the top 10 of tight ends, but he's reliable when healthy. That makes him sleeper-y.
27. Pittsburgh Steelers: QB Justin Fields
There's some training camp buzz and I don't trust Russell Wilson anymore.
28. San Francisco 49ers: WR Ricky Pearsall
I know, lots of buzz around him, but with uncertainty at WR for the Niners -- is a disgruntled Brandon Aiyuk staying or going -- he could be a valuable pick.
29. Seattle Seahawks: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
A Year 2 explosion could be happening even with a crowded receiver room.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Chris Godwin
Last year wasn't great, but if he's a slot guy mostly this year, that's huge for a bounceback.
31. Tennessee Titans: RB Tyjae Spears
Just because Tony Pollard signed doesn't mean all is lost year. Spears is the kind of player who could prove in the first three weeks that he needs more playing time, easily.
32. Washington Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels
Hard to call him a sleeper when there's this much buzz, but if he drops in your draft, grab him. He's got the tools to be a fantasy star.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 1 2024 fantasy football sleeper from all 32 NFL teams, from Rico Dowdle to Xavier Worthy