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8 Rookie Sleepers to Consider in Your Fantasy Draft

None of these players were first-round draft picks, but where they landed could make them surprise contributors in 2023.

It’s almost fantasy football draft season! Over the last few years, managers who’ve put a greater emphasis on grabbing rookies in their drafts have been rewarded with sleeper stars and draft bargains the likes of Amon-Ra St. Brown, Chase Claypool and Brandon Aiyuk. Of course, a vital cog to that success is picking the players who could have a shot to be big parts of their offenses.

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Also, the reality of this fantasy situation is that there are far more disappointments than rookies who blow up in the stat sheets. It’s not exactly finding a needle in the proverbial haystack, but knowing what to look for (depth charts, personnel, etc.) can help us avoid busts and hit on some rookies who produce on the field.

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In an effort to make some late-round gains in our fantasy redrafts, here’s my look at eight sleeper rookies who could exceed expectations in Year One.

Note: Players are listed based on current average draft position (ADP) data.