There’s nothing more butthole clenching and brow sweat-inducing than sitting on the clock in a fantasy football draft and having a brain fart. You frantically scroll through names and search positions. Pray players you love are still available as the clock ticks to zero. Yes, there are ways to avoid this predicament. The easiest is to have my 2023 fantasy football cheat sheet ready. Here’s your go-to player list to reference during your fantasy football drafts.
- Draft Targets for Every Round: Early | Middle | Late
- Fitz’s Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
- 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Kit
Derek Brown’s 2023 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
QB Sleepers
- Daniel Jones (NYG)
- Anthony Richardson (IND)
- Geno Smith (SEA)
- Russell Wilson (DEN)
- Jared Goff (DET)
- Kenny Pickett (PIT)
QB Busts
RB Sleepers
- Dameon Pierce (HOU)
- James Cook (BUF)
- Rashaad Penny (PHI)
- Roschon Johnson (CHI)
- Tank Bigsby (JAC)
- Jaylen Warren (PIT)
- Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
- DeWayne McBride (MIN)
- Pierre Strong Jr. (CLE)
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC)
RB Busts
WR Sleepers
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
- Rashod Bateman (BAL)
- Quentin Johnston (LAC)
- Treylon Burks (TEN)
- Jordan Addison (MIN)
- Jameson Williams (DET)
- Courtland Sutton (DEN)
- Brandin Cooks (DAL)
- Skyy Moore (KC)
- Marvin Mims (DEN)
WR Busts
- Terry McLaurin (WAS)
- Mike Evans (TB)
- Deebo Samuel (SF)
- Michael Pittman Jr. (IND)
- George Pickens (PIT)
- JuJu Smith-Schuster (NE)
- Odell Beckham Jr. (BAL)
TE Sleepers
TE Busts
Early-Round Value Picks (Rounds 1-4)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
- Tony Pollard (DAL)
- A.J. Brown (PHI)
- Chris Olave (NO)
- Rhamondre Stevenson (NE)
- Mark Andrews (BAL)
- Keenan Allen (LAC)
- J.K. Dobbins (BAL)
- Aaron Jones (GB)
- Christian Watson (GB)
- Drake London (ATL)
Middle-Round Value Picks (Rounds 5-8)
- Justin Herbert (LAC)
- Dameon Pierce (HOU)
- Cam Akers (LAR)
- Diontae Johnson (PIT)
- Darren Waller (NYG)
- James Cook (BUF)
- Daniel Jones (NYG)
- Anthony Richardson (IND)
- Quentin Johnston (LAC)
Late-Round Value Picks (Rounds 9 or later)
- Geno Smith (SEA)
- Russell Wilson (DEN)
- Roschon Johnson (CHI)
- Tank Bigsby (JAC)
- Jaylen Warren (PIT)
- Rashod Bateman (BAL)
- Jameson Williams (DET)
Deep-League Value Picks
- Rashid Shaheed (WR – NO)
- Chase Claypool (WR – CHI)
- Puka Nacua (WR – LAR)
- Isaiah Hodgins (WR – NYG)
- Gerald Everett (LAC)
Backup RBs to Target
- Samaje Perine (DEN)
- Roschon Johnson (CHI)
- Jaylen Warren (PIT)
- Tank Bigsby (JAC)
- DeWayne McBride (MIN)
- Pierre Strong Jr. (CLE)
- Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
- Evan Hull (IND)
Backup RBs to Avoid
- Keaontay Ingram (ARI)
- Chase Edmonds (TB)
- Devon Singletary (HOU)
- De’Von Achane (MIA)
Rookies to Target
QB
- Anthony Richardson (IND)
RB
- Bijan Robinson (ATL)
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
- Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
- Roschon Johnson (CHI)
- Tank Bigsby (JAC)
WR
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
- Quentin Johnston (LAC)
- Jordan Addison (MIN)
- Marvin Mims (DEN)
- Jayden Reed (GB)
- Rashee Rice (KC)
- Puka Nacua (LAR)
TE
- Dalton Kincaid (BUF)
- Sam LaPorta (DET)
- Michael Mayer (LV)
Rookies to Avoid
QB
RB
- De’Von Achane (MIA)
- Sean Tucker (TB)
- Israel Abanikanda (NYJ)
WR
TE
DSTs to Target
- Saints
- 49ers
- Cowboys
- Eagles
- Jets
DSTs to Avoid
- Dolphins
- Patriots
- Jaguars
- Giants
Five-word Draft Tip: Screw ADP. Get your guys.
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