Thankfully, the 2025 fantasy football season is just around the corner. Each year, fantasy players want to construct their team with a proper mix of good-value players and upside sleepers while avoiding players with high bust potential. Let’s look at a few notable players from the NFC East.
- Fantasy Football Draft Kit
- 2025 Fantasy Football Expert Rankings
- Fantasy Football ADP
- Fantasy Football Trade Tools
Fantasy Football Draft Values/Busts/Sleepers: NFC East
Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target
Deebo Samuel (WAS): ADP 89.4 | WR39
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Samuel’s, often labeling him a bust candidate in the past, including last year. Unfortunately, I was correct as he finished as the WR44, averaging 10.2 PPR fantasy points per game after having a WR15 ADP. However, Samuel was productive in 2023, ending the season as the WR15, averaging a career-high 16.2 fantasy points per game despite Brandon Aiyuk having a career year. Samuel also had a career-high seven receiving touchdowns.
Furthermore, the former South Carolina star was a factor in the run game, totaling 37 rushing attempts for 225 yards and five touchdowns in 2023, averaging 3.5 fantasy points per outing on the ground despite Christian McCaffrey being the top running back in the NFL that season. While Jacory Croskey-Merritt has been a training camp star, the Commanders lack a difference-maker in the backfield. Therefore, don’t be surprised if Samuel has a meaningful role in the run game this year.
More importantly, the veteran was Washington’s big-name offseason addition. While they signed Michael Gallup out of retirement and drafted Jaylin Lane, Samuel was acquired to give Jayden Daniels another reliable weapon in the passing game besides Terry McLaurin. Unfortunately, the star wide receiver is in the middle of ugly contract negotiations. Samuel is entering the final year of his contract and has had an outstanding start to training camp. He is undervalued as the WR39 in the ADP.
Jaydon Blue (DAL): ADP 141.2 | RB44
I have been pounding the table all offseason for Blue as one of my favorite draft targets, regardless of the league format. The Cowboys lack a clear-cut starter in the backfield, with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders struggling the past few years. According to Fantasy Points Data, both veterans had an explosive run rate of 2.9% or lower last season, ranking in the bottom 20 of 68 running backs with at least 55 rushing attempts.
Meanwhile, Dallas spent two picks in the NFL Draft on the offensive line, including their top selection on Tyler Booker. More importantly, Blue is an explosive player, running a 4.38 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine despite dealing with a groin tear. Furthermore, he is a weapon in the passing game. Last year, his six receiving touchdowns were the most among running backs in college football despite ranking 27th in routes run (229).
While there was a report last month that some in the Cowboys’ building viewed Blue as “borderline lazy,” the former Texas star has been anything but lazy during training camp. He has been one of the bright spots during practice, earning first-team reps and making the most of them. Unfortunately, the rookie suffered a minor heel injury in practice a few days ago, but he reportedly is fine. Don’t be surprised if Blue is this year’s Bucky Irving and a league winner.
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— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 5, 2025
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