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An easy way to gain an edge over your competition is to take advantage of the differences in the pre-draft automatic player rankings across the sites. There is a natural tendency for most drafters to be heavily influenced by the pre-draft rankings they see when they enter the Sleeper draft room. In today's article, we will compare the Sleeper ADP to the Footballguys Consensus to identify which players we could potentially steal later in Sleeper drafts than on a different platform.
Stealing these players is how you beat Sleeper Fantasy Football.
ADP Values on Sleeper
The ten players are drafted significantly later on Sleeper than on other sites. This allows you to get extreme draft value if others in your league stick too closely to the Sleeper automated rankings.
Players to Target on Sleeper
WR Calvin Ridley, Tennessee
We saw Ridley as the top target in a pass-heavy offense back in 2020, and he produced elite numbers: 90 catches for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. Ridley could be among the league leaders in targets as the Titans transition to a more aggressive offensive approach under new head coach Brian Callahan. His Sleeper ADP of 79.1 overall is an extreme bargain. Ridley makes a fantastic target as your WR3 or even WR4.
RB Zamir White, Las Vegas
White took over as the starter for the Raiders for the final four games of the 2023 season. If his performance in the season's final month carries over to 2024, he could steal fantasy drafts. His production over the final extrapolated out to an entire 17-game season is 1,687 rushing yards and 255 receiving yards. The Raiders under Antonio Pierce are likely to be run-heavy on offense, and White could be a true workhorse back who averages nearly 20 carries per game.
WR Amari Cooper, Cleveland
In Cooper's final three games of 2023, he caught 22 passes for 451 yards and three touchdowns. Despite missing the season's final two games, he posted a career-high 1,250 receiving yards. The reports out of Cleveland all offseason have indicated the offense is likely to be more pass-heavy than in recent seasons. If Deshaun Watson can bounce back and perform like the quarterback he was in Houston, Cooper has easy WR1 upside.
Players Going Earlier on Sleeper
If you want any of the ten players listed below, you will likely have to draft them earlier on Sleeper than on most other sites.
Late-Round Sleeper Values
In addition to the potential value options going early in your draft, here are ten players going late in Sleeper drafts that are more highly valued in the Footballguys Consensus.
Entering training camp, Jalen Tolbert is the favorite to earn the third starting wide receiver spot alongside CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. He is worth a shot in the final round of drafts.
From Week 12 through the end of the 2023 season, Demarcus Robinson was the fantasy WR29. He signed a fully guaranteed $4M contract with additional incentives to return to the Rams in the offseason and is slated to start alongside Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. Robinson will be a solid bench option who can fill in when your starters are on bye. If Nacua or Kupp misses any time, Robinson could emerge as a weekly fantasy starter.
Daniel Jones finished as the fantasy QB9 in 2022 and signed a massive contract to stay with the Giants. While 2023 was an injury-plagued disaster for Jones, he could return to his 2022 form if he can stay healthy. Malik Nabers is the potentially elite young talent who could elevate the passing offense.
