Fantasy Football Sleepers: Dontayvion Wicks, Brenton Strange, Ja’Tavion Sanders (2025)

While 2025 fantasy football redraft leagues won’t start until July, what’s the fun waiting until then to think about next season?

Therefore, let’s look at non-rookie early fantasy football sleeper picks for next year. Here are all of my early 2025 fantasy football sleepers.

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Early 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers

Dontayvion Wicks (WR – GB)

Unfortunately, Christian Watson suffered a torn ACL and possibly other knee damage in the Week 18 loss to the Chicago Bears. The third-year pro will likely miss most, if not all, of 2025, recovering from the injury, opening the door for more opportunities for Wicks. While he finished the season as the WR70, averaging 5.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, the second-year pro showed upside with enough work. Wicks averaged 10.8 fantasy points per game in the five contests with six or more targets this year.

Brenton Strange (TE – JAX)

While Jacksonville’s offense struggled, they got production from multiple young pass catchers. Everyone will be quick to make Brian Thomas Jr. a first-round pick in 2025. However, Strange could be the most valuable Jaguar at cost next year. The former Penn State star was productive this season when Evan Engram missed time. Strange averaged 4.9 targets and 6.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in the eight contests without the veteran tight end. Jacksonville could release Engram in the offseason, saving up to $15.8 million in salary cap space.

Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE – CAR)

Many will stay away from the Panthers offense in 2025. However, that would be a mistake. They will enter their second season of head coach Dave Canales’ offense. More importantly, Bryce Young finished his second NFL year playing well. Meanwhile, Sanders had a decent rookie season, averaging 2.7 targets and 3.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Texas star averaged seven fantasy points per game in the five contests with five or more targets. Unless Carolina drafts a first-round tight end, Sanders could have a sophomore-year breakout.

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