A sleeper pick in fantasy football is a player that is expected to be drafted in the later rounds of the draft but is predicted to perform better than expected. It is also anticipated that sleeper picks will generate more fantasy points than other players selected around the same time in the draft.

1. Sleeper Running Backs

Next-level fantasy leagues. Compete with friends around the sports you care about. Sleeper makes fantasy leagues genuinely social. Sometimes it means playing a guy whose own team’s defense is poor, meaning his team will be chasing points, leading to more opportunities — even if those opportunities come in garbage time. A player could be eligible for IR if they are labeled as Out, Suspended, NA, DNR, Doubtful, or if they are placed on the actual Injured Reserved list by their team. These statuses, or tags, can change throughout any given week during a regular season. What does the term “sleeper” mean anymore? Anyone can go on the internet, type in fantasy football sleepers, and have dozens of articles suggesting the same players.

A sleeper is a player in fantasy sports that is picked in the late rounds of a draft but exceeds expectations. It is similar to breakout where the player performs much better than projected.

The term comes from owners 'sleeping' on a player by not picking them. The player may be returning from an injury, a rookie in his first year, or a player that not many people know of who is flying under the radar.

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Sleeper Running Backs

Last Updated: June 15, 2018