Fantasy Football: Three Sleepers You Can't Afford to Sleep On

It’s 1 a.m., and all I can think about is sleep. Not sleeping, mind you, but sleepers. For those who lack the lingo of fantasy sports, sleepers are players who you feel will greatly outproduce projections heading into the season. They are players that you can acquire at a solid value. Identify and draft (or trade for) several sleeper players, and you’ll have plenty of ammo to survive your fantasy football season and make some noise in the post-season. Every fantasy site—and every fantasy manager—has his own list of sleepers. Check out as many as you can, compare notes and watch for trends. Usually, the best sleepers are players who find themselves in the right place at the right time. They can be rookies who excel in a new system, a player who is traded into the right situation or an aging player that other fantasy owners have written off. Now, I’m the type of guy who likes to go against the grain at times. You can read all about “sleepers” like ... (link)