2026 Fantasy Football Sleepers 1.0 from Jamey Eisenberg: Post-NFL Draft bargains to target in all leagues

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Jamey's sleepers give us a glimpse at what to expect from some of the early best values at every position

May 5, 2026 at 4:51 pm ET 1 min read

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Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time for Sleepers 1.0. These are players who I'm excited to draft with mid- to late-round picks this season.

First, we need to establish criteria for these players to ensure they qualify for this category. With that in mind, we're going to use the Average Draft Position data on FantasyPros.

This ADP data mostly reflects best ball drafts, but it is an early guide of what could happen in August. And it's a good starting point for our conversation on sleepers.

I will do at least two more versions of sleepers, breakouts and busts before the start of the season. But now that the rookies are on NFL rosters, we can fully focus on the players who should matter the most to you in your Fantasy leagues this year.

Quarterbacks

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Other sleeper quarterbacks to consider: Malik Willis, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield and Tyler Shough

Running Backs

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Other sleeper running backs to consider: Kyle Monangai, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Blake Corum, J.K. Dobbins, Jordan Mason, Jordan James, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Dylan Sampson

Wide Receiver

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Other sleeper wide receivers to consider: KC Concepcion, Matthew Golden, Wan'Dale Robinson, Quentin Johnston, Michael Pittman Jr. and Antonio Williams

Tight Ends

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Other sleeper tight ends to consider: Brenton Strange, Chigoziem Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm

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