15 Fantasy Football Sleepers Experts Draft: Wide Receivers (2024)

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable fantasy football sleepers below. And check out all of the fantasy football draft sleepers experts love in our consensus sleeper rankings.

2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers

Rank	Wide Receivers	Team	Bye	Num Experts	ECR	ADP
1	Javon Baker	NE	14	3	67	87
2	Khalil Shakir	BUF	12	3	56	52
3	Dontayvion Wicks	GB	10	3	61	64
4	Josh Downs	IND	14	2	59	58
5	Troy Franklin	DEN	14	1	81	70
6	Jahan Dotson	WAS	14	1	58	59
7	Romeo Doubs	GB	10	1	53	53
8	Adonai Mitchell	IND	14	2	57	61
9	DJ Chark Jr.	LAC	5	1	96	86
10	Wan’Dale Robinson	NYG	11	1	66	79
11	Quentin Johnston	LAC	5	1	74	73
12	Ja’Lynn Polk	NE	14	1	77	72
13	Jermaine Burton	CIN	12	2	72	75
14	Michael Wilson	ARI	11	1	69	69
15	Ricky Pearsall	SF	9	1	65	67

Javon Baker (NE)

Javon Baker’s path to the NFL took a significant turn when he transferred from Alabama to UCF, where he excelled with impressive dominator ratings in his final two seasons. Standing at 6-foot-1 and 202 pounds, Baker’s skill set as a big-play threat was evident, highlighted by his high average yards per reception and yards after catch ability. Often compared to DeVonta Smith, Baker brings added size and route-running prowess to the table. Drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round, he joins a team with a relatively thin receiver depth chart, offering him ample opportunity to shine. Despite being chosen after Ja’Lynn Polk, Baker’s consistent ability to make plays downfield suggests a high ceiling and the potential to emerge as a key figure in New England’s passing game.

Dontayvion Wicks (GB)

Dontayvion Wicks made significant contributions to the Packers’ offense during Christian Watson’s absence, showcasing his big-play ability and reliability as a target. With 39 receptions for 581 yards and 5 touchdowns, Wicks demonstrated his potential to be a valuable asset in the passing game. Despite being a fifth-round rookie, he ranked among the top rookies in yards per route run, hinting at his promising future in an offense led by Jordan Love. As a deep sleeper, Wicks has the opportunity to emerge as a key playmaker in the Packers’ ascending offense.

Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

Who are Fantasy Football Sleepers?
Sleepers are players that have a strong chance to exceed expectations to become surprise difference-makers for fantasy managers.