Besides winning your fantasy championships, one of the most gratifying aspects of fantasy football is identifying sleepers. Providing immense value on your draft picks allows you to win fantasy championships.
Here is my attempt at gratification with the list of deep sleepers you can have in your queues during your upcoming fantasy football drafts.
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Deep Sleepers (2023 Fantasy Football)
Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL)
Fantasy managers automatically assumed that rookie second-round pick Luke Schoonmaker would be the tight end to draft this season in anticipation of taking over the starting job at tight end for the Cowboys. However, the rookie tight end still hasn’t recovered from his off-season foot surgery which opened the door for Jake Ferguson to walk in and take over the No. 1 tight end for the Cowboys.
The lead tight end for a Dak Prescott-led offense has averaged 94 targets per game across the last three seasons. Ferguson enters an ideal opportunity to jump into the Cowboys’ starting lineup and, more importantly, your fantasy weekly lineups.
Cade Otton (TE – TB)
Cade Otton had the luxury of catching passes from the GOAT Tom Brady last season, but this season, he will have to settle for Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask. Otton led all rookie tight ends with 42 receptions last season and entered this season as the Bucs’ TE1. Along with a new quarterback, the Bucs will have a new offensive system implemented, and Otton should serve as a security blanket for either Mayfield or Trask.
Regardless of who gets the starting nod, the offense has multiple weapons, including an elite duo of wideouts and ascending sophomore running back Racaad White, leaving plenty of room for Otton to be a solid receiving outlet. Look for Otton to give fantasy managers sneaky value in deeper leagues.
Cole Turner (TE – WAS)
The tight end position has always been integral to an Eric Beieniemy offense. The Commanders currently list Logan Thomas as the TE1 on their depth chart. However, Thomas has had issues staying healthy across the last two seasons, as evidenced by playing in 20 total games. Enter Cole Turner. Turner shined in training camp but was sidelined with a hamstring injury that hampered the entire season.
Turner returns healthy and is expected to make a big jump in the new Commanders’ offense. He showed chemistry with presumed starting quarterback Sam Howell on the first-team offense was on the field. Turner caught three passes, including a crucial fourth-down reception to keep the chains moving. Turner is one of the better deep options at tight end with ample opportunities to shine and a deep sleeper that no one is talking about.
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