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Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft
Let’s dive into my fantasy football sleepers at the quarterback position.
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The Jets have tabbed Justin Fields to be their quarterback of the (near) future, giving him a two-year, $40 million deal that includes $30 million in guaranteed money. After an uneven three-year run with the Bears, Fields was traded to the Steelers last year and started the first six games of the season for Pittsburgh before being benched in favor of Russell Wilson. Rushing production is Fields’ fantasy calling card. In 2022, Fields ran for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games, finishing QB6 in fantasy scoring. Last year, Fields ranked QB7 in fantasy points per game (19.1) over the first six weeks of the season before Wilson replaced him. Fields’ productivity as a passer has been a mixed bag, but with Tyrod Taylor as the second-best QB on the Jets’ roster, Fields will have a lot of leeway as he settles in with his new team.
Dak Prescott‘s 2024 season ended prematurely when he tore his hamstring off the bone in the Cowboys’ Week 9 loss to the Falcons. Through the first eight weeks of the season, Prescott averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game, ranking QB18 in that category. Prescott had been QB3 in fantasy scoring in 2023, averaging 20.7 fantasy points per game. Although he doesn’t run much anymore, Prescott could be a worthy wait-on-QB target in 2025 fantasy drafts since he’s likely to come at a discount following an injury-shortened season. Dallas has a strong group of pass catchers with CeeDee Lamb and new acquisition George Pickens, along with TE Jake Ferguson.
Drake Maye might not have moved the needle for fantasy in his rookie season, but his performance over 12 starts was impressive considering how terrible his supporting cast was. From Week 6 of last season, when Maye made his first start, through Week 17, Maye averaged a respectable 16.8 fantasy points per game. The third overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft, Maye has immense potential as a passer, but it’s his rushing that should make him attractive to fantasy games. Maye had 421 rushing yards last season, and there’s potential for much more. As a sophomore at the University of North Carolina, Maye had 698 rushing yards in 14 games. Bear in mind that college quarterbacks’ sack yardage counts against their rushing yardage, and Maye lost about 200 yards from his rushing total that year. Maye should have it a little easier in the passing game this year, with New England beefing up its offensive line in the offseason and adding WRs Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams. It’s possible we get a Drake Maye breakout in 2025.
Michael Penix heads into the 2025 season as the Falcons’ unquestioned starting quarterback after sitting behind Kirk Cousins for most of the 2024 season. Penix did make three late-season starts, completing 58% of his throws in those games, averaging 245.7 passing yards per game and 7.4 yards per attempt, with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Penix is a pocket passer who doesn’t offer much rushing upside, but he has a powerful and accurate arm. He led FBS in passing yardage in each of his final two college seasons at Washington. Penix has the potential to return a small profit on his low-end QB2 price tag.
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