A fantasy draft is all about obtaining the most value with each selection. There is value available throughout a draft, and grabbing it is one of the most important keys to a successful fantasy team. This article specifically targets deep sleeper value (players that can be found very late in a fantasy draft). In an attempt to point out this value, we asked our staff + 18 prominent message board contributors to look deeper than the top 150 players and identify players that should significantly outperform their late draft position.

We used an Average Draft list compiled from Antsports.com and MyFantasyLeague.com - It appears at the bottom of this page.

The following staff contributed to this feature:
Mike Anderson, Michael Brown, David Dodds, Colin Dowling, Cathy Fazio, Will Grant, Clayton Gray, Andy Hicks, Cecil Lammey, Marc Levin, Aaron Rudnicki, Chris Smith, Chase Stuart, Maurile Tremblay, Ron White, Mark Wimer, Jason Wood, and David Yudkin.

The following message board members contributed to this feature:
Bagger, Barry Jive and the Uptown Five, BassNBrew, Bloom, BostonFred, Couch Potato, diesel7982, EBF, Family Matters, Fullback Fro, GregR, Iwannabeacowboybaby, joffer, Jurb26, LHUCKS, SammyJankis, Tick, and Unlucky

Scoring system is 1 point per 20 yards passing, 1 point per 10 yards rushing or receiving, 4 points per passing TD and 6 points for a rushing/receiving TD. Interceptions = -1

Excluded Players:

5. QB1 Peyton Manning, Ind
19. QB2 Daunte Culpepper, Min
28. QB3 Donovan McNabb, Phi
49. QB4 Michael Vick, Atl
51. QB5 Trent Green, KC
53. QB6 Marc Bulger, StL
61. QB7 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
66. QB8 Brett Favre, GB
68. QB9 Kerry Collins, Oak
74. QB10 Tom Brady, NE
83. QB11 Carson Palmer, Cin
84. QB12 Aaron Brooks, NO
88. QB13 Jake Plummer, Den
90. QB14 Drew Brees, SD
97. QB15 Jake Delhomme, Car
100. QB16 Chad Pennington, NYJ
104. QB17 David Carr, Hou
108. QB18 Byron Leftwich, Jac
117. QB19 Steve McNair, Ten
120. QB20 Brian Griese, TB
126. QB21 Ben Roethlisberger, Pit
130. QB22 Joey Harrington, Det
138. QB23 Kurt Warner, Ari
143. QB24 Eli Manning, NYG
 
1. RB1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2. RB2 Shaun Alexander, Sea
3. RB3 Priest Holmes, KC
4. RB4 Edgerrin James, Ind
6. RB5 Willis McGahee, Buf
7. RB6 Deuce McAllister, NO
8. RB7 Clinton Portis, Was
9. RB8 Domanick Davis, Hou
10. RB9 Jamal Lewis, Bal
11. RB10 Ahman Green, GB
12. RB11 Corey Dillon, NE
14. RB12 Julius Jones, Dal
15. RB13 Kevin Jones, Det
16. RB14 Tiki Barber, NYG
17. RB15 Rudi Johnson, Cin
21. RB16 Steven Jackson, StL
22. RB17 Curtis Martin, NYJ
23. RB18 Brian Westbrook, Phi
26. RB19 Tatum Bell, Den
27. RB20 LaMont Jordan, Oak
29. RB21 Chris Brown, Ten
35. RB22 Ronnie Brown, Mia
36. RB23 Fred Taylor, Jac
40. RB24 Carnell Williams, TB
43. RB25 DeShaun Foster, Car
45. RB26 Cedric Benson, Chi
47. RB27 Warrick Dunn, Atl
48. RB28 Duce Staley, Pit
52. RB29 JJ Arrington, Ari
54. RB30 Kevan Barlow, SF
56. RB31 Michael Bennett, Min
60. RB32 Larry Johnson, KC
63. RB33 Lee Suggs, Cle
75. RB34 Reuben Droughns, Cle
78. RB35 Travis Henry, Buf
79. RB36 Thomas Jones, Chi
86. RB37 TJ Duckett, Atl
91. RB38 Jerome Bettis, Pit
98. RB39 Marshall Faulk, StL
101. RB40 Michael Pittman, TB
110. RB41 Stephen Davis, Car
116. RB42 Mewelde Moore, Min
127. RB43 Eric Shelton, Car
129. RB44 Marcel Shipp, Ari
132. RB45 Derrick Blaylock, NYJ
133. RB46 Correll Buckhalter, Phi
135. RB47 Frank Gore, SF
137. RB48 Maurice Clarett, Den
141. RB49 Ricky Williams, Mia
144. RB50 Dominic Rhodes, Ind
149. RB51 Labrandon Toefield, Jac
 
33. TE1 Antonio Gates, SD
34. TE2 Tony Gonzalez, KC
58. TE3 Jason Witten, Dal
59. TE4 Todd Heap, Bal
65. TE5 Alge Crumpler, Atl
76. TE6 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
89. TE7 Dallas Clark, Ind
92. TE8 Randy McMichael, Mia
105. TE9 Eric Johnson, SF
112. TE10 Jermaine Wiggins, Min
123. TE11 LJ Smith, Phi
145. TE12 Bubba Franks, GB
150. TE13 Marcus Pollard, Det
 
13. WR1 Randy Moss, Oak
18. WR2 Terrell Owens, Phi
20. WR3 Marvin Harrison, Ind
24. WR4 Torry Holt, StL
25. WR5 Chad Johnson, Cin
30. WR6 Javon Walker, GB
31. WR7 Andre Johnson, Hou
32. WR8 Joe Horn, NO
37. WR9 Reggie Wayne, Ind
38. WR10 Hines Ward, Pit
39. WR11 Darrell Jackson, Sea
41. WR12 Roy Williams, Det
42. WR13 Steve Smith, Car
44. WR14 Nate Burleson, Min
46. WR15 Michael Clayton, TB
50. WR16 Drew Bennett, Ten
55. WR17 Laveranues Coles, NYJ
57. WR18 Jerry Porter, Oak
62. WR19 Eric Moulds, Buf
64. WR20 Derrick Mason, Bal
67. WR21 Jimmy Smith, Jac
69. WR22 Anquan Boldin, Ari
70. WR23 Muhsin Muhammad, Chi
71. WR24 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari
72. WR25 Chris Chambers, Mia
73. WR26 Isaac Bruce, StL
77. WR27 Donald Driver, GB
81. WR28 Deion Branch, NE
82. WR29 Plaxico Burress, NYG
85. WR30 Brandon Stokley, Ind
87. WR31 Ashley Lelie, Den
93. WR32 Santana Moss, Was
94. WR33 David Terrell, NE
95. WR34 Lee Evans, Buf
99. WR35 Rod Smith, Den
103. WR36 Charles Rogers, Det
106. WR37 Braylon Edwards, Cle
109. WR38 TJ Houshmandzedeh, Cin
111. WR39 Eddie Kennison, KC
115. WR40 Mike Williams, Det
118. WR41 Koren Robinson, Sea
121. WR42 Keary Colbert, Car
122. WR43 Troy Williamson, Min
125. WR44 Keenan McCardell, SD
128. WR45 Donte' Stallworth, NO
131. WR46 Keyshawn Johnson, Dal
139. WR47 Tyrone Calico, Ten
140. WR48 Marcus Robinson, Min
147. WR49 David Givens, NE
148. WR50 Justin McCareins, NYJ