For some, it may seem early to be discussing dynasty fantasy football sleepers, but as I like to say, relationships come and go, but dynasty fantasy football is forever.

It’s a year-round game, and if you’re not taking advantage of the small details around the margins that exist this time of year, you’re a step behind.

With that, let’s look at some early dynasty sleepers to target.

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Dynasty Sleeper Targets

Jordan Whittington (WR – LAR)

With all the draft hype surrounding Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell, Jordan Whittington became the forgotten man of the Longhorns trio of wide receivers entering the 2024 NFL Draft. Falling to the sixth round felt like a disappointment, but making his way to Hollywood in Sean McVay’s offense looks to be the perfect landing spot for the big slot receiver.

Although Whittington played a limited number of snaps in his rookie season, he played four full games without Cooper Kupp in the lineup. In those four contests, Whittington secured 19 receptions on 25 targets for 265 receiving yards. McVay also dialed up a couple of end-around rushing plays for the rookie in Week 18, utilizing his versatility.

I can’t imagine the Rams are expecting him to become the next Cooper Kupp, but their willingness to move on from the veteran at least showcases their belief in Whittington, who possesses an almost identical size to Kupp with better speed. His college production was nothing to write home about, but McVay doesn’t care about college production at this stage of the game.

Whittington has proven to be a big, consistent player out of the slot with sure hands and some versatility — McVay will make the most of that ability.

Jaylen Wright (RB – MIA)

In a draft class considered to be relatively weak at the running back position, Jaylen Wright was on the board until the 20th pick of the fourth round, becoming the fifth back taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. I had a bit more optimism for the junior out of Tennessee than the NFL did.

Fast forward a year and your opinion on Wright likely hasn’t changed much after limited opportunities in his rookie campaign led to 249 rushing yards on 68 carries and just three receptions for eight yards. As such, Wright doesn’t carry much dynasty value at the moment, but that is likely to change during the 2025 season.

The Dolphins recently released Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. is set to become a free agent this offseason, leaving Wright as the primary backup to De’Von Achane. We know Achane has dealt with his share of injuries as an undersized back, and Wright possesses a similar skill set in a bigger body.

This offense is built around speed, which Wright has. Despite his lack of involvement, Wright rushed for 86 yards on 13 carries in Week 5, the only game in which he saw double-digit carries. We saw how potent this rushing attack can be in 2023 when Mostert topped 1,000 rushing yards and Achane notched 800 of his own. The offensive line needs to improve, but if Mike McDaniel gets what he wants, you better believe Achane and Wright will both be major producers this season and beyond.

Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE – CAR)

A near certainty to be overlooked this upcoming season, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders showed some flashes in his rookie season, posting four games of 49+ receiving yards. Sanders led all tight ends in target separation at 2.56 and finished fourth at the position in contested catch rate with a mark of 75%.

The most telling correlation between Sanders and a successful outing was not the quarterback for the Panthers, but rather the status of fellow tight end Tommy Tremble. In every game Tremble missed, Sanders played at least 72% of the snaps while seeing anywhere from 20% to 57% of the snaps when Tremble was active. Additionally, three of Sanders’ four games of 49+ yards came with Tremble on the sideline, making Tremble’s upcoming free agency period very interesting for Sanders’ stock.

Many viewed Sanders as the best pass-catching tight end in last year’s draft, outside of Brock Bowers, and he proved capable enough that he should see an increase in his second season. If Tremble departs in free agency, the wheels are fully up for Sanders in his second season.

Rashid Shaheed (WR – NO)

Before a torn meniscus sidelined him for the remainder of the season, Rashid Shaheed was operating as the clear No. 2 receiver for the Saints and producing at a high level. Through the first six weeks, Shaheed was the overall WR17 in half-PPR and the WR27 in points per game (PPG), which includes a goose egg in Week 3. Of course, that game counts, but if we remove it from the box score, Shaheed shoots up to the WR10 in PPG.

A meniscus tear is no small ailment, but with it occurring in Week 6, Shaheed projects to be fully healthy for training camp. The Saints have a ton of question marks across their roster and are likely looking at a similar receiver room next season, meaning Shaheed should slide right back into his breakout role from last year, which will already be forgotten by many.

The biggest difference in 2025, outside of his hopeful health, is the hiring of offensive guru Kellen Moore as the Saints’ new head coach. I expect Shaheed to have his best season yet with Moore calling the plays. Look for him to return WR2/WR3 value, potentially for the next few years.

Jaylen Warren (RB – FA)

Admittedly, I’m regurgitating this one from last year and asking for a do-over. I’ve been on the Jaylen Warren hype train for some time, and I’m not looking to get off now. Warren entered last season with a hamstring injury, which seemed to impact him well into the season. He was never able to take over the job from Najee Harris, but he did find success in the middle to later weeks of the season.

Warren’s advanced metrics took a hit from the usual stellar marks he collects, thanks in large part to his hamstring, but he still created the ninth-most yards per touch of all running backs with 4.17 and was excellent in the receiving game, tallying 2.5 yards per route run, good for the sixth-best mark.

We’ve been on the cusp of a major Warren breakout for a couple of seasons, and it’s likely now or never, but 2025 will represent his best shot yet. Harris is an unrestricted free agent who appears unlikely to return, while Warren is a restricted free agent whom Omar Kahn is “confident” will be on the team next season.

This draft class is deep at running back and the Steelers will certainly add to the room in some capacity if Harris is indeed out the door, but that doesn’t mean a new addition will automatically be handed the starting nod.

At the very least, Warren should be a part of a committee with some spike weeks as we’ve grown accustomed to, but there’s a strong chance he emerges at the 1A or the clear-cut starter in Steel Town next season.

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