The word ‘sleeper’ has maintained its status atop the trendiest fantasy football terminology list for quite some time. And for good reason. Although the semantics of what truly labels a player as a sleeper can be debated, there’s no question that finding the right ones will put your team a step ahead.
Nailing the studs early in a draft is important, but hitting on a sleeper or two later can take you from contender to champion. They aren’t solely limited to the last few rounds, though. Sleepers can be found throughout the draft, as players who are being drafted later than they should. However, the later you get them, the more value you will squeeze out.
A lot can change between now and Week 1, but it’s far better to be early than late when identifying sleepers. I’ll give you a few names to keep an eye on throughout the offseason to put you a step ahead of the competition. And below is a closer look at Khalil Shakir.
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Early Redraft Sleepers to Target (2023 Fantasy Football)
Khalil Shakir (WR – BUF)
The Bills brought Khalil Shakir along slowly as a rookie, but he could be a big part of the offense in 2023. Jamison Crowder is unlikely to return, and while Isaiah McKenzie may return, he did nothing to solidify a role going forward. In both games where Shakir saw five targets, he topped 50 yards. In his last three games, playoffs included, he tallied 119 yards on just nine targets. Shakir seems to belong in the NFL and the Bills’ offense. Im betting he gets a bigger opportunity to prove it next year and that he capitalizes on it.
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