2021 Fantasy Sleepers: Your Cheat Sheet To 45 QBs, RBs, WRs & TEs To Draft For Upside

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  • Doing last-minute research for your next fantasy football draft? We have you covered with a cheat sheet of the top sleepers.
  • Our analysts -- including Sean Koerner, the No. 1 draft ranker of 2019 -- have identified 45 fantasy sleepers heading into 2021.

The 2021 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means the window to prep for your final fantasy football drafts is shrinking, but don't stress — our analysts have done the hard work of identifying the top sleepers across the four key positions below.

2021 Fantasy Football Sleepers

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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends

Fantasy QB Sleepers

Which quarterbacks being drafted outside of the top 12 actually have a chance to finish inside the top 12? Which deep sleepers should you target in 2QB leagues? » Read now

Fantasy RB Sleepers

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Fantasy WR Sleepers

The 2021 NFL Draft class was loaded at wide receiver, but which rookies are positioned to make an immediate impact in fantasy? And which Year 2 WRs have the highest breakout potential?  » Read now

Fantasy TE Sleepers

It costs an early-round pick to draft Travis Kelce, Darren Waller or George Kittle — so where else can you find value at tight end? » Read now

Fantasy Sleepers Cheat Sheet

Note: All ADP data as of Aug. 27 and via Bestball10s

Fantasy QB Sleepers

QBTeamADP
Joe BurrowBengalsQB13
Matt RyanFalconsQB14
Justin FieldsBearsQB21
Daniel JonesGiantsQB22
Trey Lance49ersQB26
Jameis WinstonSaintsQB28
Zach WilsonJetsQB29
Jared GoffLionsQB30
Taysom HillSaintsQB32
Teddy BridgewaterBroncosQB36

Fantasy RB Sleepers

PlayerTeamADP
A.J. DillionPackersRB33
Michael CarterJetsRB38
Zack MossBillsRB39
Nyheim HinesColtsRB43
Gus EdwardsRavensRB44
Latavius MurraySaintsRB47
James WhitePatriotsRB51
Chuba HubbardPanthersRB52
Giovani BernardBuccaneersRB58
Darrynton EvansTitansRB63
Salvon AhmedDolphinsRB65
Malcolm BrownDolphinsRB68
Jaret PattersonWashingtonRB88
Larry RountreeChargersRB92

Fantasy WR Sleepers

PlayerTeamADP
Robby AndersonPanthersWR33
Jerry JeudyBroncosWR36
Laviska ShenaultJaguarsWR40
Michael GallupCowboysWR46
Mike WilliamsChargersWR47
Darnell MooneyBearsWR51
Gabriel DavisBillsWR58
Russell GageFalconsWR59
Rondale MooreCardinalsWR64
John BrownRaidersWR66
Terrace MarshallPanthersWR70
Amon-Ra St. BrownLionsWR79
Marquez CallawaySaintsWR86
Nico CollinsTexansWR95

Fantasy TE Sleepers

PlayerTeamADP
Irv Smith Jr.VikingsTE13
Evan EngramGiantsTE15
Adam TrautmanSaintsTE18
Zach ErtzEaglesTE23
Hayden HurstFalconsTE27
Dawson KnoxBillsTE29
O.J. HowardBuccaneersTE30
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