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Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Sleepers to Draft
Wide Receiver Sleepers
- Jayden Higgins
- Marvin Mims
- Rashod Bateman
- Cedric Tillman
- Kyle Williams
- Joshua Palmer
- Jaylin Noel
- Adonai Mitchell
- Devaughn Vele
- Elijah Moore
- Tutu Atwell
- KaVontae Turpin
- Jaylin Lane
- Dyami Brown
Jayden Higgins lands in a dream fantasy spot after being selected 34th overall by the Houston Texans. With Tank Dell likely sidelined for much of 2025 and Christian Kirk only under contract for one year, Higgins is positioned to start immediately alongside Nico Collins and Kirk in a high-powered offense led by C.J. Stroud. The former Iowa State standout was PFF’s highest-graded WR in 2024, commanding a 33% target share while boasting a top-10 career college dominator rating in the class. With a strong blend of size, speed, and draft capital – and strong connections between the Texans and Iowa State coaching staffs – Higgins profiles as a plug-and-play rookie with significant fantasy appeal.
Josh Palmer quietly landed in a prime fantasy spot, signing a three-year, $36 million deal with the Bills – the fifth-richest WR contract in free agency. Still just 25 years old, Palmer joins a wide-open receiver room in Buffalo and is now tied to Josh Allen through his prime. While 2024 was underwhelming (WR77 overall, WR82 per game), Palmer dealt with an early-season knee injury and never clicked with the new Chargers staff. Now in Buffalo, he fits the profile of late-career breakout 5th-year WRs who thrive with a change of scenery. He showed flashes when healthy, even matching Quentin Johnston in yardage down the stretch before being shut down in 2024. With a top-tier QB, Palmer could surprise in 2025 as a post-hype sleeper.
Cedric Tillman flashed major second-year breakout potential in 2024, stepping up as the Browns’ top wideout after Amari Cooper’s departure and Jameis Winston’s promotion to QB1. From Weeks 7-12, Tillman averaged 12.8 fantasy points per game (WR16), totaling 330 receiving yards and clearly outproducing Jerry Jeudy during that stretch. Unfortunately, a concussion cut his season short, sidelining him for the final six games. Now fully healthy and with past chemistry with Joe Flacco, Tillman is well-positioned to re-emerge as a key piece in Cleveland’s passing game and could be a sneaky value pick in 2025 drafts.
Kyle Williams enters the NFL as one of the most dynamic rookie wide receivers in the 2025 class. After a breakout 2024 season at Washington State (1,200+ yards, 14 TDs, 34% dominator rating), Williams showcased elite YAC skills (1st in class) and vertical playmaking (3rd in deep-ball catches, 58.3% success rate on 20+ yard throws). His tape backs it up – including burning Travis Hunter on one notable route – and his Tyler Lockett-style game makes him a strong fit with rookie QB Drake Maye in New England. With Stefon Diggs on a one-year prove-it deal and coming off a torn ACL, Williams has a legitimate shot to emerge as the Patriots’ go-to target in Year 1.
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