Fantasy football sleepers: QB | RB | WR | TE | PK | DT
| Player |
Team |
Pos
|
Comments |
| Colt McCoy |
Cleveland Browns |
QB
|
Greg Little comes in as possibly the No. 1 receiver; quality checkdown in Benjamin Watson; Montario Hardesty (knee) should eventually return from injury; Pat Shurmur helped Sam Bradford shine last year. No. 3 in deep leagues. |
| Colin Kaepernick |
San Francisco 49ers |
QB
|
We have seen Alex Smith falter or fall to injury on more than one occasion. Jim Harbaugh could work wonders with the super-athletic rook, but avoid Kaepernick in non-keeper drafts. |
| Taiwan Jones |
Oakland Raiders |
RB
|
He is insanely fast; Darren McFadden is no stranger to injuries, and he is already recovering from a fractured eye socket. Jones could have value without a more serious DMC injury but is best left for the wire. |
| Anthony Allen |
Baltimore Ravens |
RB
|
Allen has size (6-foot-1, 228 pounds) to be a banger as a change-of-pace back to Ray Rice if Ricky Williams, 34, struggles or falls to injury. Willis McGahee is gone, and Le'Ron McClain left, too. Late-round flier in very deep leagues but better left for the waiver wire. |
| Steve Slaton |
Houston Texans |
RB
|
Slaton could be traded at some point, but to whom is the question. When healthy, he is a dual threat with quality PPR value as a sixth back. He is a great target in non-maintenance leagues. |
| Johnny White |
Buffalo Bills |
RB
|
If C.J. Spiller sputters again, White could be a nice third-down option. We're really reaching into the grab bag here, so don't get too excited in single-year leagues. Leave him in the draft pool. |
| Dezmon Briscoe |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
WR
|
Started two games after Arrelious Benn (ACL) went down last year; Benn may not be 100 percent early on, despite what his agent says, and Briscoe could be given a chance. He is a No. 6 in deep leagues. |
| Jerrel Jernigan |
New York Giants |
WR
|
Drafted to be insurance in case Steve E. Smith (knee) didn't return effectively from microfracture surgery, but Smith is now in Philly; smooth route-runner and could be a PPR threat if all goes well - No. 6 WR. |
| Dorin Dickerson |
Houston Texans |
WR
|
Jacoby Jones could leave in free agency, paving the way for Dickerson to see meaningful action in this explosive offense. Great red zone potential (6-foot-4, 226 pounds); WW fodder until Jones' status is clear. |
| David Nelson |
Buffalo Bills |
WR
|
Fantastic size (6-foot-5, 217 pounds) for red zone situations. Caught three TDs on 31 receptions. BUF's receiving corps is even more suspect without Lee Evans; Nelson could surprise but doesn't warrant a selection just yet. |
| Ed Dickson |
Baltimore Ravens |
TE
|
Todd Heap has been released. Dickson has pretty good hands and should be the future of the position for the Ravens. |
| DJ Williams |
Green Bay Packers |
TE
|
Jermichael Finley (knee) coming back from cartilage damage; has a history of knee injuries. Williams, a pass-catching H-back/tight end, is dangerous in the open field and could shine if called upon; watch Finley's recovery. |
| Dave Rayner |
Detroit Lions |
PK
|
Battling Jason Hanson for starting job; Detroit's offense could be quite formidable if Matthew Stafford (shoulder) can hold up for an entire season. Worth drafting if he wins the job. |
| Houston Texans |
Houston Texans |
DT
|
Switching to a 3-4; added considerable system-fitting talent in the draft. DC Wade Phillips one of the best in the league and could turn them around early on. Worthwhile No. 2 defense. |
| Denver Broncos |
Denver Broncos |
DT
|
Added a lot of talent through the draft; filled several holes as they convert to a 4-3 system; best left for the waiver wire but have potential as a No. 2 in very deep formats. |
Fantasy football sleepers: QB | RB | WR | TE | PK | DT
About Cory J. Bonini
Cory is KFFL's General Manager. In late 2002, he joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, Bonini has been featured in print, on radio and on scores of websites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.
Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors.
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