What makes a fantasy football sleeper? It’s a term that has been thrown around over the year. We’ve done our best to quantify the phrase fantasy football sleeper. To us, sleepers are players that have a strong chance to exceed expectations to become surprise difference-makers for fantasy managers. We’ve put together some ranking parameters for these sleepers and asked our experts to share their top draft values and potential difference-makers. You can find all of our fantasy football sleeper rankings here. Let’s take a look at our expert sleeper rankings.
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Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers the Experts Target
Here are how experts rank 2023 fantasy football sleeper targets for each position.
Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers
Our QB sleepers are based on a poll of experts that selected their favorite QBs with high upside. Each QB has a consensus draft rank below #15.
| Rank | Quarterbacks | Team | Bye | Num Experts | ECR | ADP |
| 1 | Anthony Richardson | IND | 11 | 26 | 15 | 16 |
| 2 | Jared Goff | DET | 9 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | Russell Wilson | DEN | 9 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 4 | Sam Howell | WAS | 14 | 6 | 27 | 30 |
| 5 | Jordan Love | GB | 6 | 4 | 21 | 26 |
Andrew Erickson shares his takes on a few popular fantasy football sleepers.
The Colts rookie quarterback is my favorite long-shot bet to win Offensive Rookie of the Year and to break out in Year 1. The former Gator brings an exceptional level of athleticism to the table, and with the right coaching staff, his sky-high potential can be fully realized. In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him secure the Day 1 starting position, especially with Gardner Minshew as his only competition. Even if the Colts don’t have a strong real-life record, Richardson’s rushing production and off-script playmaking will put him over the top. At Florida, Richardson averaged 60 rushing yards per game. Also, Richardson’s extremely low pressure-to-sack rate (sub-10%, first in the 2023 QB Class) further highlights his off-script playmaking.
A name that should not be overlooked late in drafts is Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell. Apparently, Washington feels content entering the year with Howell as the team’s starter after he impressed in his Week 18 debut. The former UNC product scored 19.2 fantasy points versus the Dallas Cowboys while flashing his potential as a rusher (5-35-1). The Commanders are not short on offensive weapons, making Howell an ideal dual-threat quarterback to stack super late in early best-ball drafts.
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