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Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Brandin Cooks, Alexander Mattison, Michael Thomas (2023)

Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Brandin Cooks, Alexander Mattison, Michael Thomas (2023)

The dust has officially settled on the 2023 NFL Draft and other than the occasional signing or unfortunate injury, we have a pretty good picture of what NFL rosters will look like heading into training camp.

After the annual uncertainty of the NFL offseason, it’s nice to be able to finally dive into some fantasy analysis with at least a semblance of confidence. Below are some early sleepers to consider for your 2023 drafts that feel far away, but will be here before you know it.

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Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

Brandin Cooks (WR – DAL)

I have a feeling Cooks is going to thrive in Dallas if he can stay on the field. Yes, CeeDee Lamb is the straw that stirs the drink in Dallas, but this is actually a role Cooks has thrived in before. Just look at what he did alongside Michael Thomas in New Orleans, Rob Gronkowski in New England, and Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods in LA. I’ll continue to pound the drum and say that WR47 is just too low for a talented wideout in a drastically better offense.

Alexander Mattison (RB – MIN)

I’m not sure if the Vikings will be trading Dalvin Cook after a deal didn’t get done in the draft, but June 1 could be the day to watch, as Cook’s cap hit would drop significantly if he gets released as a post-June 1 cut. That would leave Mattison as the clear man in charge of the Vikings’ backfield and while Mattison isn’t as good as Cook was in his prime, he’s shown he’s clearly capable of shouldering the load. Even if Cook does stay, Mattison is probably worth drafting as a top-100 player, just in case.

Michael Thomas (WR – NO)

Sigh. Here I go again on my own, going down the only road I’ve ever known. I’m not sure Michael Thomas can stay intact, but if he does, he’ll have a better QB to work with in Derek Carr. I get not wanting to draft Thomas, but as the WR51 it feels like the market has completely forgotten he exists. I get it.

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